Recall 81E011000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights

NHTSA recall 81E011000 · announced August 21, 1981 · Kd · 180 units affected

The problem

LENS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER FINISH ON THE OPTICAL SURFACE. REAR STOP AND TAIL LAMPS PRODUCE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LIGHT, THUS FAILING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

What to do

DEFECTIVE LENSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH LENSES HAVING THE PROPER FINISH.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; COMBINATION REAR STOP AND TAIL LAMPS,MODEL KD744-2655.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BECAUSE THE TAIL/STOP LAMPS ARE TOO BRIGHT, OTHERDRIVERS MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY JUDGING DISTANCES AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

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