Recall 84E023000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 84E023000 · announced October 1, 1984 · Westinghouse · 16,278 units affected

The problem

WHEN AIMED WITH A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE, THE HEADLAMPS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. THE LIGHT BEAM IS LOW AND SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, WHICH REDUCES THE DISTANCE ILLUMINATED.

What to do

HEADLIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A RECTANGULAR HALOGEN AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING SEALED BEAM HALOGEN HEADLAMPS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATION; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING NIGHT DRIVING, INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULDCONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE OPERATED ON LOW BEAM.

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