BMW R SERIES 1980: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| Make : BMW | Model : R SERIES | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1977-10-01 - 1981-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V153000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-06-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-12-29 | Date Added to Database: 1982-01-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 209 | ||
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Summary:
THE RIGHT HAND CLEARANCE LAMP IS OBSCURED, FROM CERTAIN ANGLES OF VISION, BY THE IN-LINE PRECLEANER AIR CLEANER CAP. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER WITH ONE OF ACCEPTABLE HEIGHT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; CLEARANCE LAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CLEARANCE LAMP IS NOT ADEQUATELY VISIBLE, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
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