AM GENERAL FJ9 1977: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V152000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
AM GENERAL | FJ9 | 1977 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1977-10-17 | 1977-09-20 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2397
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", DUE TO OMISSION OF REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARKED VEHICLE WITHOUT REAR REFLECTORS AND WITHRUNNING LIGHTS "OFF" MAY NOT BE READILY IDENTIFIED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC,ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT OR IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULTDUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.