Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V089000

ManufacturerWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONReported1979-04-05Affected91 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", IN REGARD TO HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 60 INCH HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENT. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A BOB-TAIL MODE OR PARKING IN OTHER THAN DAYLIGHT HOURS MAY CONVEY AN INCORRECT PERCEPTION TO MOTORISTS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER COMPONENTS.

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Affected vehicles

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