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NHTSARecalled May 24, 1978 · #78V114000

LIGHTING:LIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS:REFLECTIVE DEVIC

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE LIGHTING PLACEMENT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THIS INSTALLATION WILL NOT PASS THE PHOTOMETRICS TEST BECAUSE IT UTILIZES THE AMBER MARKER CLEARANCE LIGHTS WITH REFLECTORIZED LENSES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

Product details

Product
LIGHTING:LIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS:REFLECTIVE DEVIC
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
DORSEY CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL CHANGE THE LIGHT LENS TO A NON-REFLECTORIZED LENS AND ADD A REFLECTOR ON EACH CORNER AT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER.

View the official CPSC notice