Recall 85E013000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 85E013000 · announced March 26, 1985 · Pathfinder · 20,000 units affected

The problem

FILAMENTS ARE WIRED BACKWARD SO THAT LIGHT FROM CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED TAIL LAMPS HIDES THE LIGHT FROM INTERMITTENT STOP LAMP SIGNAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL TRAFFIC WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

MANUFACTURER IS FURNISHING CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO PRECLUDE THE PRESENT PROBLEM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET; ALL TYPES OF TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/TURN/STOP/TAIL LAMPS. PATHFINDER DIVISION, PART NUMBER 11250V3552R.

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