Zimmer Recall 82V073000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights
NHTSA recall 82V073000 · announced July 27, 1982 · filed by Zimmer Motor Cars Corp. · 247 units affected
The problem
THE PLACEMENT OF A FIXED METAL SPIDER AND LENS IN FRONT OF THE HEAD LAMPS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE LIGHT OUTPUT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
What to do
DEALER WILL REMOVE "SPIDER" AND LENS FROM HEAD LAMPS AND INSTALL A PLASTIC TRIM PIECE BETWEEN THE HEAD LAMPS AND OUTER HEADLIGHT RIM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; HEAD LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT INNIGHT DRIVING OR ADVERSE WEATHER.
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.