RENAULT R5 1976: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V187000

Make Model Year
RENAULT R5 1976
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-08-28 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9623

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE AMBER COLOR REAR TURN SIGNAL LENSES MAY FADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEMENTS SUCH AS HEAVY RAIN, SNOW, ETC.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL LENSES WITH A TYPE THAT RESISTS FADING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FADED TURN SIGNAL LENSES COULD CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS,CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.