The defect
THE HEADLAMP RELAY MAY FAIL IN SUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE THE HEADLAMPS TO FAIL TO SWITCH FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAM (OR VICE VERSA) WHEN THE CONTROL SWITCH IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE HEADLAMPS MAY SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY OR COMPLETELY.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HEADLAMP RELAY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1979
12 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the exterior lighting; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 79V239000 30 Oct 1979 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 79V234000 23 Oct 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V235000 23 Oct 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V218000 25 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V210000 18 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V194000 28 Aug 1979 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 79V166000 9 Jul 1979 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 79V142000 6 Jun 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979