Volkswagen Recall 77V117000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights
NHTSA recall 77V117000 · announced August 5, 1977 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 1,700 units affected
The problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, LENSES WERE INSTALLED IN AN INVERTED POSITION. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL LIGHT LENSES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TAIL LIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REFLECTORS WILL RESULT IN REDUCEDVISIBILITY WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.