9999 UNARCO UNARCO Recall

Campaign:

80E005000 on 03/11/1980

Component:

Exterior lighting:tail lights

Manufactured:

02/28/1978 - 04/30/1978

Affected:

63,324

Defect:

Some of the combination rear lamp bulb sockets do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". the resins used in the manufacture of the #900 series backplates may contain contaminants which could lead to a breakdown of the heat-resistant features. distortion and warpage may have occurred in the defective bulb sockets, resulting in degraded light intensity.

Correction:

Manufacturer will furnish a replacement socket kit which can be quickly installed using a screw driver.

Notes:

Vehicle category: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, travel trailers and motorhomes.system: lighting and communications; unarco combination rear lamp bulb sockets,part nos. 910, 910r, 95o, and 950r.consequences of defect: distortion of the bulb socket could cause a shifting ofthe bulb filament from the correct position. this, as well as diminishedlighting intensity, creates an unsafe condition which could contribute to avehicle accident.

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