Recall 85E036000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 85E036000 · announced December 18, 1985 · Dry Launch · 2,000 units affected

The problem

THE LIGHT (PHOTOMETRIC) OUTPUT OF THE STOP LAMP, SIDE MARKER LAMP, SIDE REFLEX AND LICENSE PLATE LAMPS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108. THEY ARE NOT AS VISIBLE AS LIGHTS WHICH MEET THE FMVSS REQUIREMENTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THESE LAMPS MAY PRESENT A VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT. ALSO, THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROVIDE A VISIBLE WARNING THAT THE TOWING VEHICLE IS BRAKING. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

What to do

LAMPS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LAMPS THAT MEET THE FMVSS REQUIREMENTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: LIGHT KIT, SP7. VEHICLE CATEGORY: BOAT TRAILERS.

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