Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V118000

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights

GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-08-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V118000

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights

Component
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
991
Reported to NHTSA
1987-08-03
Owners notified
1987-08-10

Defect description

THE HAZARD FLASHER UNIT, WHEN USED IN PLACE OF THE TURN SIGNAL FLASH UNIT, DOES NOT PROVIDE LAMP OUTAGE INDICATION AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 108.

Safety risk

DRIVER WOULD NOT REALIZE TURN SIGNAL LAMP HAS BURNEDOUT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HAZARD FLASHER UNIT WITH A NEW TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WHICH COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 108.

Notes

SYSTEM: HAZARD FLASHER UNIT/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL SERVICE VEHICLES ON GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GRUMMAN Long Life1987

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.