NHTSA Recall 79V194000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1979-08-28. An estimated 6,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN IMPROPER BULB SOCKET MAY EXIST IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN UNACCEPTABLE DECREASE IN BRIGHTNESS LEVELS IN LAMPS USED FOR REAR SIGNALING.
What the manufacturer will do
REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM REAR TAILLIGHTS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATION; LAMP SOCKETS.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO ASSURE THAT LENSES ARE KEPT CLEAN UNTIL VEHICLE ISCORRECTED.
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