Recall 86E019000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 86E019000 · announced June 18, 1986 · Peterson · 32,557 units affected

The problem

REFLEX REFLECTORS FADE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEREFORE FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #108, COLOR LIGHTING FOR SIGNAL DEVICES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FADED REFLECTORS MAY CAUSE OTHER HIGHWAY DRIVERS NOT TO NOTICE THE VEHICLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REFLECTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES MADE FROM APPROVED DYES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: REFLECTORS/ SIGNAL DEVICES.

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