GRUMMAN LONG LIFE 1987: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V118000

Make Model Year
GRUMMAN LONG LIFE 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-08-10 1987-08-03 1987-08-24

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 991

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

THE HAZARD FLASHER UNIT, WHEN USED IN PLACE OF THE TURN SIGNAL FLASH UNIT, DOES NOT PROVIDE LAMP OUTAGE INDICATION AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 108.

Consequence

DRIVER WOULD NOT REALIZE TURN SIGNAL LAMP HAS BURNEDOUT.

Remedy

REPLACE HAZARD FLASHER UNIT WITH A NEW TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WHICH COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 108.

Notes

SYSTEM: HAZARD FLASHER UNIT/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL SERVICE VEHICLES ON GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS.