Recall 83E021000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal, Flasher Unit

NHTSA recall 83E021000 · announced December 6, 1983 · Kmart · 878,080 units affected

The problem

FLASHERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE DURABILITY, FLASH RATE AND STARTING TIME REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET BY THE FLASHERS.

What to do

FLASHERS SHOULD BE RETURNED FOR A REFUND.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS; K-MART HEAVY DUTY TYPE552 MODEL 10-24.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS THAT DO NOT PERFORMCORRECTLY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD.

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