NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V156000

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal — Grumman · reported 4 Oct 1988 · 406 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INSTALLATION OF TWO OPTIONAL REAR SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INCREASED THE BULB LOAD ON THE COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER FROM 8 TO 10 BULBS, WHEN OPERATED IN THE HAZARD MODE.

The risk

FLASHER DID NOT MEET THE HAZARD FLASHER PERFORMANCE TESTREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.

The fix

INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS STANDARD.

SYSTEM: LIGHTING TURN/HAZARD FLASHERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 10 HAZARD LIGHT BULBS.

NHTSA campaign
88V156000
Filed by
Grumman Ohio Corp.
Report received
4 Oct 1988
Owners notified
7 Dec 1988
Potentially affected
406

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.

1982 Grumman 870 1983 Grumman 870

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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