NHTSA recall 86E019000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting
Reported Jun 18, 198632,557 vehicles affectedPETERSON MANUFACTURING CO
The defect
Reflex reflectors fade over a period of time and therefore fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard #108, color lighting for signal devices. consequence of defect: the faded reflectors may cause other highway drivers not to notice the vehicle in darkness, which may contribute to an accident.
The remedy
Reflectors will be replaced with new ones made from approved dyes.