PEUGEOT 405 1989: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V038000

Make Model Year
PEUGEOT 405 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-06-30 1997-03-11 1997-03-25

Production Dates: 1988-02-01 - 1991-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: PEUGEOT, INC.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10816

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.

Consequence

REDUCED LIGHTING FROM THE LENS CAN CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING LATE MARCH 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PEUGEOT AT 1-800-345-5549.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.