SUBARU UNSPECIFIED 9999: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82E014000

Make Model Year
SUBARU UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-08-24 1982-08-16 1982-09-10

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THESE SIGNALS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED FLASH RATE AND "CURRENT ON" TIME SPECIFIED.

Remedy

THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A CREDIT ALLOWANCE THAT IS EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR ALL RETURNED TURN SIGNAL FLASHERS.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TURN SIGNAL FLASHER, MODEL NO. TR659.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF TURN SIGNAL FLASHERS THAT DO NOT MEET SAFETYREQUIREMENTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.