NHTSA recall campaign
97V021000
ManufacturerCAPACITY OF TEXASReported1997-02-18Affected160 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT FOR THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE. THE CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE BACK-UP LIGHTS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Risk
OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE WALKING BEHIND THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS BACKING UP INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
Manufacturer remedy
POSTAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH AND WIRING TO CONNECT THESE LIGHTS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →