Recall 85E004000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal, Flasher Unit
NHTSA recall 85E004000 · announced January 18, 1985 · Equinox · 27,500 units affected
The problem
TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS (FLASHERS) FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108. THE MALFUNCTION CONSISTS OF NO SIGNAL, CONTINUOUS SIGNAL OR RAPID SIGNAL RATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE TO TRAFFIC. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AND ACCIDENT.
What to do
FULL REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE MADE UPON RETURN OF THE NEW OR USED TURN SIGNAL.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING/SIGNAL, FLASHER, AFTERMARKET PART NO. E522V.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.