NHTSA recall 97V-162 (97V162000)

exterior lighting recall reported September 22, 1997 - about 37,970 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V162000
Also written as: 97V-162
Reported: September 22, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~37,970
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK TITLED "HORIZONTAL AIM" DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT AN OWNER HOW TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Why it is dangerous

A VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM TO BE PLACED OVER THE EXISTING TEXT IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PLACE THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK FOR THEM.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-162 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Saturn SC - 1997

Saturn SC1 - 1997

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