NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V034000

Exterior Lighting — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 22 Mar 1983 · 101 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS REQUIRED FOR TRUCKS OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL ROOF MARKER LAMPS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS; FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODELS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; ROOF MARKER LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MARKER LAMPS ARE REQUIRED FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THESETRUCKS DURING DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. LACK OF THESECOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
83V034000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
22 Mar 1983
Owners notified
24 Mar 1983
Potentially affected
101

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.

1983 Chevrolet K30 1983 Chevrolet K35 1983 GMC K30 1983 GMC K35

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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