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American Motors Eagle Recall 79V194: Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

NHTSA campaign 79V194, reported August 28, 1979, 6,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 79V194CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Problem
AN IMPROPER BULB SOCKET MAY EXIST IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN UNACCEPTABLE DECREASE IN BRIGHTNESS LEVELS IN LAMPS USED FOR REAR SIGNALING.
Risk
Remedy
REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM REAR TAILLIGHTS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATION; LAMP SOCKETS.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO ASSURE THAT LENSES ARE KEPT CLEAN UNTIL VEHICLE ISCORRECTED.

Affected vehicles

American Motors Concord1980
American Motors Eagle1980