Recall 80E004000: Exterior Lighting, Hazard Flashing Warning Lights, Unit

NHTSA recall 80E004000 · announced February 6, 1980 · Microdot · 108,000 units affected

The problem

TURN SIGNALS DO NOT MEET DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". CONTINUED USAGE COULD RESULT IN 1) NO SIGNAL, 2) CONTINUOUS SIGNAL OR 3) AN OVERLY RAPID SIGNAL RATE.

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE UPON THE RETURN OF THE DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATION; TURN SIGNAL FLASHERS MARKETED BY MICRODOT,PART NO. 552/536.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MALFUCTION OF THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WOULD AFFECTVEHICLE SAFETY AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.

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