INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8300 1987: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V119000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8300 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-09-08 1987-08-03 1987-08-18

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 263

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

REFLECTOR PORTION OF FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENS ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.

Consequence

IMPROPERLY REFLECTED LIGHT COULD CONCEIVABLY RESULT INANOTHER VEHICLE OPERATOR FAILING TO SEE TURN SIGNAL, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENS WITH COMPLIANT MATERIAL.

Notes

SYSTEM: TURN SIGNAL LENS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.