Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V156000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

GRUMMAN OHIO CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-10-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V156000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component: Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.
Vehicles affected: 406
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-10-04
Owners notified: 1988-12-07

Defect description

INSTALLATION OF TWO OPTIONAL REAR SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INCREASED THE BULB LOAD ON THE COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER FROM 8 TO 10 BULBS, WHEN OPERATED IN THE HAZARD MODE.

Safety risk

FLASHER DID NOT MEET THE HAZARD FLASHER PERFORMANCE TESTREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS STANDARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: LIGHTING TURN/HAZARD FLASHERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 10 HAZARD LIGHT BULBS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
GRUMMAN 870	1983 1982

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.