Recall 85E006000: Exterior Lighting, Hazard Flashing Warning Lights

NHTSA recall 85E006000 · announced January 29, 1985 · Motorcar · 94,000 units affected

The problem

FLASHERS FAIL TO OPERATE IN THE FLASHING MODE, FAILURE TO MEET THE DURABILITY AND FAILURE TO MEET THE FLASH RATE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DISCOVERED DEFECTS ARE IN PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY RESULTING IN EITHER A FAILURE TO OPERATE OR A MALFUNCTION AFTER CONTINUED USAGE, EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN NO HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR REFLECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WHICH WOULD GIVE WARNING OF MALFUNCTION TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

What to do

FULL REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE FOR ALL RETURNED FLASHERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET ITEMS FOR 1971 TO 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLES, SEDANS, BUSES AND WAGONS. SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/SIGNAL FLASHERS.

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