Vehicle recall 77V030000 · March 1, 1977
Hercules DKW and P1
The involved vehicles were equipped with headlights that fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles were equipped with headlights that fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment". Also, the tail, stop and license plate assembly was not installed and red and yellow side reflectors were omitted.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install the proper lights and reflectors to meet the requirements of the safety standard, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motor driven cycles.system: lighting and communications; tail, stop and license plate assembly.consequences of defect: inadequate headlights and missing reflectors and tail,stop and license plate assembly create a safety hazard which could lead to avehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V030000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 1977
- Filed by
- NURENBERGER HERCULES-WERK
- Owner notification
- April 11, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 223
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hercules DKW (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974
- Hercules P1 (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974
Has your Hercules been repaired?
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