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DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Posted on: 1995-12-22
Description
These buses have the headlights automatically activated whenever the windshield wipers are activated. No other exterior lights are activated by windshield wiper activation. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence
Consequence of non-compliance: this could cause a visibility problem increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action
Dealers will modify the electrical wiring to activate all exterior lights whenever the windshield wipers are activated.
Notes
System: visual; windshield wiper and washer; fmvss no. 108.vehicle description: city transit buses.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact flxible at 1-614-362-2600. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.