NHTSA safety recall
Recall 93V126000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CITROEN CARS CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Jul 23, 1993
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
THE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SEVERAL FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS. FMVSS 101 AND 105: THE WORD "BRAKE" IS NOT DISPLAYED IN CLEAR VIEW OF THE DRIVER ON THE ILLUMINATED MAP INDICATOR LAMP. FMVSS 208: THE DURATION OF THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT MAY FALL SHORT OF THE REQUIRED 60 SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS MOVED TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION. FMVSS 209: THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IDENTIFICATION LABEL DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME, MODEL, AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE IS MISSING.
The risk
COMPLIANCE TO FMVSS IS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL VEHICLES IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES TO ASSURE MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
The remedy
A TECHNICIAN WILL BE DISPATCHED TO THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION AND CORRECTION OF THE NONCOMPLIANCES WILL BE PERFORMED.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 110/105. INTERIOR; FMVSS 208/209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IMPORTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGE ORTHE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT CXA'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-292-4448. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
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
- CITROEN CARS CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 93V126000
- Units potentially affected
- 7
- Report received
- Jul 23, 1993
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 101
Vehicles covered
4 model years 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.