Recall 79E018000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 79E018000 · announced September 12, 1979 · Vetter · 3,989 units affected

The problem

THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE HEADLIGHT CHROME RING RETAINING BLADE OF THE HEADLIGHT NACELLE IS WEAK. AS A RESULT, THE OUTSIDE RING MAY VIBRATE FREE AND ALLOW THE HEADLIGHT TO FALL FROM THE FAIRING.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT NACELLE FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLIGHT NACELLE, PART NO. 110140107.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF HEADLIGHT SHOULD FALL OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ATNIGHT OR IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND A VEHICLEACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE MUST NOT BE USED WITH A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT NACELLE. DUCTTAPE CAN BE USED TO SECURE THE OUTSIDE CHROME RING TO THE HEADLIGHT NACELLEWHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER.

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