Mercedes-benz Recall 77V193000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal

NHTSA recall 77V193000 · announced November 1, 1977 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc. · 710 units affected

The problem

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE MINIMUM EFFECTIVE PROJECTED ILLUMINATION AREA OF 12 SQUARE INCHES.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL MOUNT TWO ADDITIONAL TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THE FRONT BUMPER TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ILLUMINATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUMNICATIONS; FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION WOULD RESULT IN REDUCEDVISIBILITY, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Mercedes-benz 0309d
• 1975 Mercedes-benz 0309d
• 1976 Mercedes-benz 0309d

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.