Recall 81V064000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights — Transportation · reported 26 May 1981 · 247 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A NUMBER OF BUSES HAVE INCORRECT WIRE INSTALLATION FOR THEIR 12V HEADLAMPS.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS OF INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PARTS AND AN APPROPRIATE LABOR ALLOWANCE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN THE LOW BEAMHEADLAMPS BURNING OUT (ONE AT A TIME) LEAVING THE BUS WITHOUT ANY LOW BEAMS.HIGH BEAMS WILL STILL OPERATE BUT LOSS OF LOW BEAMS CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVINGCONDITION.
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.
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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