Recall 85E002000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 85E002000 · announced January 15, 1985 · Westinghouse · 522,573 units affected

The problem

THE HEADLAMPS DO NOT COMPLY WITH PHOTOMETRIC AND BEAM PATTERN LOCATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HEADLAMPS WERE MADE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IF AIMED ON THE VEHICLE WITH A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE, THE BEAM WOULD BE LOW AND SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, THEREBY REDUCING SEEING DISTANCE WHEN HEADLAMPS ARE OPERATING ON LOW BEAM.

What to do

THE NONCONFORMANCE WILL BE CORRECTED BY REPLACEMENT OF HEADLAMPS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL 1980 THROUGH 1984 VEHICLES USING SEALED BEAM HALOGEN HEADLAMPS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS TYPE 2A1 (H4656), 2B1 (H6054), 2 (H6017,H5006).

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