Recall 82E019000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal, Flasher Unit

NHTSA recall 82E019000 · announced October 6, 1982 · Victor · 36,000 units affected

The problem

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE FLASHERS, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". AFTER CONTINUED USAGE THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE NO SIGNAL, TURN SIGNAL SHOWING CONTINUOUS SIGNAL OR RAPID SIGNAL RATE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL SEND OWNER REFUND FOR RETURNED FLASHERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; FLASHERS, MODEL NO. 552.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF SIGNAL OR A CONTINUOUS TURN SIGNAL MAY CONFUSE PERSONS TRAVELING IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND A REAR COLLISION MAY OCCUR.

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