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Recall unknown UNARCO UNARCO

UNARCO

Component Description: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Defect Summary

SOME OF THE COMBINATION REAR LAMP BULB SOCKETS DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE RESINS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE #900 SERIES BACKPLATES MAY CONTAIN CONTAMINANTS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BREAKDOWN OF THE HEAT-RESISTANT FEATURES. DISTORTION AND WARPAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE DEFECTIVE BULB SOCKETS, RESULTING IN DEGRADED LIGHT INTENSITY.

Corrective Summary

MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH A REPLACEMENT SOCKET KIT WHICH CAN BE QUICKLY INSTALLED USING A SCREW DRIVER.


Made between 3/1/1978 and 5/1/1978

Potential Number of Units Affected: 63,324

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 4/15/1980

Recall Initiator: Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Regulation Part Number: 571

NHTSA Campaign Number: 80E005000


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