Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V078000

ManufacturerAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Reported1985-06-13Affected2,757 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE HEADLAMP SWITCH MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUITRY CONTACT PIECE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL AN "L" SHAPED SUPPORT PIECE INTO THE SWITCH BOX TO PREVENT THE DIMMER SWITCH CONTACT PIECE FROM DISLOCATING.

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Affected vehicles

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