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NHTSARecalled Jan 5, 1979 · #79V002000

LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:SIDE MARKER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CLEAR LAMP BULBS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT AMBER COLORED BULBS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS BE AMBER WHEN ILLUMINATED.

Product details

Product
LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:SIDE MARKER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AMBER BULBS IN THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice