Recall 82E015000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 82E015000 · announced September 1, 1982 · Drag · 10,859 units affected

The problem

REAR LIGHTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE TAILLIGHTS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION FOR SAFE OPERATION WHEN BRAKING OR WHEN OPERATING AT NIGHT.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE UPON THE RETURN OF THE DEFECTIVE TAILLIGHTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; PARK LIGHTS (TAIL LAMP), PART NOS. 270088,270089, 270090, AND 270091.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO A REAR END COLLISION AND PERSONALINJURY.

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