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NHTSA Campaign 77V028000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by ACER-MEX S.A. · Reported Feb 24, 1977 · 583 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY LAMPS AND REFLECTORS TO MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ACER MEX 49 1974 583
ACER MEX 49 1975 583
ACER MEX 49 1976 583
ACER MEX 60 1974 583
ACER MEX 60 1975 583
ACER MEX 60 1976 583

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V028000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.