Vehicle recall 79V027000 · January 15, 1979

1977-1978 Georgia Georgia

Vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment", because some trailers do not…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment", because some trailers do not have front and rear side marker lamps and reflectors or front and rear clearance lamps and reflectors. In addition, some trailers have improperly located front and rear side marker lamps and reflectors or front and rear clearance lamps and reflectors.
Remedy: Dealers will check trailers to see if lights and reflective devices are installed and are in the proper place. If not, they will be installed or placed in the proper position. This will be done at no cost to owners.
Notes: Vehicle description: trailers.system: lighting & communications; marker lamps.consequences of defect: in cases of reduced visibility, improper location oromission of either may cause other drivers to misjudge the width or length ofthe trailer. This can lead to a vehicle accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V027000
Reported to NHTSA: January 15, 1979
Filed by: GEORGIA TRAILER AND EQUIP
Owner notification: November 5, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 68
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 79V027000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Georgia Georgia (1977-1978): 1978, 1977

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