OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V022000
Equipment:other:labels
Reported Jan 15, 1979 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
THE WORD "LIGHTS" WAS OMITTED FROM THE PANEL APPLIQUE IDENTIFYING THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. WITHOUT THIS IDENTIFICATION THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE MAILED ADHESIVE BACKED LABELS CONTAINING THE WORD "LIGHTS", ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EQUIPMENT NOT LABELED POSES A SAFETY HAZARD TOINDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH VEHICLE AND CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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