Grote Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled May 29, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E013000 · Grote

Remedy

FULL CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ALL SWITCHES RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Units

8,433 units

Description

TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SWITCH FAILS TO STAY IN LOCKED "ON" POSITION WHEN PERFORMING THE HAZARD WARNING FUNCTION. THESE UNITS DO NOT COMPLY TO FMVSS #108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE SWITCH FAILS TO STAY IN "ON" POSITION, THE WARNING SIGNAL TO TRAFFIC WILL NOT BE PRESENT AND MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

FULL CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR ALL SWITCHES RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Product

Grote GROTE

Manufacturer(s)

Grote Industries, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →