Renault Recall 78V187000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal

NHTSA recall 78V187000 · announced August 28, 1978 · filed by Renault Usa, Incorporated · 9,623 units affected

The problem

THE AMBER COLOR REAR TURN SIGNAL LENSES MAY FADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEMENTS SUCH AS HEAVY RAIN, SNOW, ETC.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL LENSES WITH A TYPE THAT RESISTS FADING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FADED TURN SIGNAL LENSES COULD CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS,CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO 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.