Vehicle recall 77V028000 · February 24, 1977
Acer MEX 49 and 60
On the involved vehicles, the headlights fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the headlights fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". Headlights do not provide sufficient illumination, brake light switches were omitted and brake lights are inadequate. Also, rear and side reflector plates are of insufficient size.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install the necessary lamps and reflectors to meet safety requirements, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: mopeds.system: lighting and communications; headlights.consequences of defect: vehicle operation with inadequate headlights, brakelights, and reflectors creates a safety hazard that could contribute to anaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 1977
- Filed by
- ACER-MEX S.A.
- Owner notification
- October 28, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 583
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Acer MEX 49 (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974
- Acer MEX 60 (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974
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