1972 Rockwell Sewer Rodder Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V043000
Manufacturer: ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: May 20th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". ALSO, POTENTIAL OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR DUE TO INADEQUATE AXLE SPRINGS WHICH WOULD NOT PROPERLY EQUIP THE VEHICLE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROVIDE THE PROPER CERTIFICATION LABELS AND UPGRADE THE AXLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER. REAR LIGHTING AND REFLECTORS WILL BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE REAR LIGHTING WOULD PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARDAND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, IF VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED, AXLE SPRINGFAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.