Recall 86E013000: Exterior Lighting, Turn Signal, Switch

NHTSA recall 86E013000 · announced May 29, 1986 · Grote · 8,433 units affected

The problem

TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SWITCH FAILS TO STAY IN LOCKED "ON" POSITION WHEN PERFORMING THE HAZARD WARNING FUNCTION. THESE UNITS DO NOT COMPLY TO FMVSS #108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE SWITCH FAILS TO STAY IN "ON" POSITION, THE WARNING SIGNAL TO TRAFFIC WILL NOT BE PRESENT AND MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

FULL CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ALL SWITCHES RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/TURN SIGNAL AND WARNING SWITCH, MODELS 48042, 48072, 48082.

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