Fruehauf Recall 80V062000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights
NHTSA recall 80V062000 · announced May 16, 1980 · filed by Fruehauf Corporation · 3,400 units affected
The problem
THE LEFT-HAND COMBINATION REAR LIGHT MODULE (STOP AND TAIL LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL) MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE ADJACENT TO ITS MOUNTING HOLES.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE LIGHT MODULE WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION AND WILL INSTALL A BRACE FOR ADDED SECURITY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REAR LIGHT MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ENTIRE MODULE COULD FALL OFF. OPERATING THE VEHICLEWITH MISSING REAR LIGHTS WOULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
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.