Recall
American Motors Concord — 79V194000
NHTSA ID
79V194000
Make
American Motors
Model
Concord
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1979-08-28
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Units Affected
6,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.