ZIMMER UNSPECIFIED 1979: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V073000
Make | Model | Year |
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ZIMMER | UNSPECIFIED | 1979 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1982-07-21 | 1982-07-27 | 1982-08-06 |
Production Dates: 1980-12-01 - 1982-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: ZIMMER MOTOR CARS CORP.
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 247
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
THE PLACEMENT OF A FIXED METAL SPIDER AND LENS IN FRONT OF THE HEAD LAMPS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE LIGHT OUTPUT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
DEALER WILL REMOVE "SPIDER" AND LENS FROM HEAD LAMPS AND INSTALL A PLASTIC TRIM PIECE BETWEEN THE HEAD LAMPS AND OUTER HEADLIGHT RIM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; HEAD LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT INNIGHT DRIVING OR ADVERSE WEATHER.