Exterior lighting: headlights
- Component
- Exterior lighting: headlights
- Manufacturer
- ACER-MEX S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 583
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1977-02-24
- Owners notified
- 1977-10-28
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WERE OMITTED AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE. ALSO, REAR AND SIDE REFLECTOR PLATES ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY LAMPS AND REFLECTORS TO MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.