Exterior lighting: turn signal
- Component
- Exterior lighting: turn signal
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 263
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1987-08-03
- Owners notified
- 1987-09-08
Defect description
REFLECTOR PORTION OF FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENS ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.
Safety risk
IMPROPERLY REFLECTED LIGHT COULD CONCEIVABLY RESULT INANOTHER VEHICLE OPERATOR FAILING TO SEE TURN SIGNAL, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENS WITH COMPLIANT MATERIAL.