Recall 85E011000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal, Flasher Unit

NHTSA recall 85E011000 · announced March 14, 1985 · Auto Shack · 106,969 units affected

The problem

FAILURE OF FLASHER TO MEET DURABILITY, FLASH RATE AND CURRENT REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE TO TRAFFIC. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE UPON RETURN OF THE FLASHER UNIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET: ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES WITH TYPE 552V,550V AND 536V CHING WEI FLASHERS. SYSTEM: SIGNAL AND WARNING FLASHERS.

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