The defect
THE WIRES LEADING FROM THE HEADLIGHTS TO THE POWER SOURCE, DUE TO THEIR LENGTH, MAY CAUSE A REDUCTION IN HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT SCREW MOUNTINGS INHIBIT PROPER DIRECTIONAL ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITIES.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT RELAY, HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY, AND A WEATHER BUCKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the exterior lighting; LANDAU MOTOR HOME filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 78V204000 25 Sept 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V187000 28 Aug 1978 | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| 78V114000 24 May 1978 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| 78V077000 11 Apr 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 78V013000 20 Jan 1978 | JAGUAR CARS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978