BUICK SKYHAWK 1986: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V149000

Make Model Year
BUICK SKYHAWK 1986
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-11-18 1985-12-02

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1985-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4036

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

INCORRECT TAIL LAMP LENS WERE INSTALLED, LENS DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 108, LAMP REFLECTIVE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN TIMES OF REDUCED VISIBILITY, AN APPROACHING VEHICLE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

CORRECT TAIL LAMP LENS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: TAIL LAMPS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.