Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86V075000

ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1986-06-02Affected134 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

LIMOUSINES WERE BUILT WITH A CLEAR LENS AND CLEAR BULB COMBINATION FOR THE FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP ASSEMBLIES, INSTEAD OF THE AMBER COLOR AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk

THE USE OF CLEAR LENS AND CLEAR BULBS IN THE PARK/TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY WARN OTHER HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNING OR PARKED.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE CLEAR PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULBS WITH AMBER BULBS.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • Chrysler