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NHTSARecalled Nov 14, 1979 · #79V267000

LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:COURTESY LIG

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE STEPWELL LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE CURBSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS HEAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO THE PROTRUDING SHIELD LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER ENTRANCE AND EXIT AREA.

Product details

Product
LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:COURTESY LIG
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL PLASTIC COVERSHIELD OVER THE EXISTING SHIELD TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.

View the official CPSC notice