ITI TRAILERS UNSPECIFIED 1979: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| Make : ITI TRAILERS | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1979-03-01 - 1979-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V034000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-03-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-03-25 | Date Added to Database: 1980-04-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9500 | ||
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Summary:
SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN LENSES THAT FADE FROM AMBER TO CLEAR AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS FADING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LENSES OR OWNER MAY PICK UP REPLACEMENT LENSES FROM THE DEALER FOR SELF-INSTALLATION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; LAMPS AND REFLECTIVE DEVICES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FADED LENSES PRODUCE THE WRONG COLOR OF LIGHT AND COULDMISLEAD OTHER DRIVERS AND CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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