NHTSA safety recall
Recall 87V055000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
EXECUTIVE IND., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 15, 1987
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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER MAY FAIL WHEN ALL FOUR HEADLIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE AMPERAGE DRAW.
The risk
HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN PLACE OF THE 15 AMP BREAKERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT/CIRCUIT BREAKER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
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
- EXECUTIVE IND., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 87V055000
- Units potentially affected
- 78
- Report received
- Apr 15, 1987
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1986 – Mar 1, 1987
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
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.