405 Headlamps

Jim Lill (jpl@vectorbd.vivanet.com)
Tue, 1 Apr 1997 00:37:31 +0000 (utc)

I sent Guido a a copy of that Recall thing from NHTSA and found this at
the same time!

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V038000
Make: PEUGEOT
Model: 405
Year: 1989
Causing Fault : DOES NOT MEET SPECS,MATERIAL,HEAT TREATMENT
Resulting Fault : FOGGED,POOR VISIBILITY
Component: LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, INC.
Year of Recall: 1997
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,816
Summary:
A gradual deterioration of the headlight plastic lens occurs.

Reduced lighting from the lens can cause visibility problems increasing
the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace both front headlight assemblies.

Owner Notification: Owner notification is expected to being late March
1997.

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 Peugeot at
1-800-345-5549. Also contact the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-800-424-9393.