NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V152000

Exterior Lighting — Am General · reported 20 Sep 1977 · 2,397 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", DUE TO OMISSION OF REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARKED VEHICLE WITHOUT REAR REFLECTORS AND WITHRUNNING LIGHTS "OFF" MAY NOT BE READILY IDENTIFIED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC,ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT OR IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULTDUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA campaign
77V152000
Filed by
Am General Corporation
Report received
20 Sep 1977
Owners notified
17 Oct 1977
Potentially affected
2,397

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Am General Fj9

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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