Recall 85E017000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal, Flasher Unit

NHTSA recall 85E017000 · announced April 26, 1985 · Allied · 50,000 units affected

The problem

FLASHER UNITS FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO.108, FOR DURABILITY, STARTING TIME AND FLASH RATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS RESULTS IN NO TURN SIGNAL, TURN SIGNAL CONTINUOUSLY ON, OR RAPID SIGNAL RATE. FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE TO TRAFFIC COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE TO CONSUMERS UPON RETURN OF FLASHER UNITS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: AFTERMARKET ALL TYPES OF VEHICLESSYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/SIGNAL FLASHERS, 536BP MAGNUM.

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