Vehicle recall 84V088000 · August 8, 1984
1982 Mazda GLC
Rear lamps do not meet the maximum intensity requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 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
- Rear lamps do not meet the maximum intensity requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". The lamps produce too much light.
- Remedy
- Light bulbs will be replaced with the correct type and the label that specifies the replacement part will be changed.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting; tail light bulbs.consequences of defect: rear lights that are brighter than the safety standardpermits may pose a hazard by making it difficult for drivers to the rear toadjust to dark conditions or to judge their distance from the forward vehicle.this could contribute to an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V088000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 8, 1984
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- October 15, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 87,468
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
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