CITROEN XM VGA 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V126000

Make Model Year
CITROEN XM VGA 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-26 1993-07-23 1993-07-27

Manufacturers Involved: CITROEN CARS CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

THE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SEVERAL FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS. FMVSS 101 AND 105: THE WORD "BRAKE" IS NOT DISPLAYED IN CLEAR VIEW OF THE DRIVER ON THE ILLUMINATED MAP INDICATOR LAMP. FMVSS 208: THE DURATION OF THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT MAY FALL SHORT OF THE REQUIRED 60 SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS MOVED TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION. FMVSS 209: THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IDENTIFICATION LABEL DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME, MODEL, AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE IS MISSING.

Consequence

COMPLIANCE TO FMVSS IS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL VEHICLES IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES TO ASSURE MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

A TECHNICIAN WILL BE DISPATCHED TO THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION AND CORRECTION OF THE NONCOMPLIANCES WILL BE PERFORMED.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 110/105. INTERIOR; FMVSS 208/209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IMPORTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGE ORTHE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT CXA'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-292-4448. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.