GRUMMAN 870 1983: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V156000

Make Model Year
GRUMMAN 870 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-12-07 1988-10-04 1988-10-11

Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1983-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 406

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

INSTALLATION OF TWO OPTIONAL REAR SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INCREASED THE BULB LOAD ON THE COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER FROM 8 TO 10 BULBS, WHEN OPERATED IN THE HAZARD MODE.

Consequence

FLASHER DID NOT MEET THE HAZARD FLASHER PERFORMANCE TESTREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.

Remedy

INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS STANDARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: LIGHTING TURN/HAZARD FLASHERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 10 HAZARD LIGHT BULBS.