MERCEDES BENZ 0309D 1976: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

 
Make : MERCEDES BENZ Model : 0309D Year : 1976
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V193000
Date Owner's Notified: 1977-10-26 Date Received by ODI: 1977-11-01 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 710
Summary:
      THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE MINIMUM EFFECTIVE PROJECTED ILLUMINATION AREA OF 12 SQUARE INCHES.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL MOUNT TWO ADDITIONAL TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THE FRONT BUMPER TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ILLUMINATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUMNICATIONS; FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION WOULD RESULT IN REDUCEDVISIBILITY, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.