NHTSA safety recall
Recall 77V028000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ACER-MEX S.A. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 24, 1977
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
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NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WERE OMITTED AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE. ALSO, REAR AND SIDE REFLECTOR PLATES ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY LAMPS AND REFLECTORS TO MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE OPERATION WITH INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKELIGHTS, AND REFLECTORS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO ANACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- ACER-MEX S.A.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 77V028000
- Units potentially affected
- 583
- Report received
- Feb 24, 1977
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 108
Vehicles covered
6 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.