AM GENERAL CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-09-20.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V152000
Exterior lighting
Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,397
Reported to NHTSA
1977-09-20
Owners notified
1977-10-17
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", DUE TO OMISSION OF REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARKED VEHICLE WITHOUT REAR REFLECTORS AND WITHRUNNING LIGHTS "OFF" MAY NOT BE READILY IDENTIFIED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC,ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT OR IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULTDUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.