Vehicle recall 87V118000 · August 3, 1987
1987 Grumman Long Life
The hazard flasher unit, when used in place of the turn signal flash unit, does not provide lamp outage indication as required by FMVSS 108.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The hazard flasher unit, when used in place of the turn signal flash unit, does not provide lamp outage indication as required by FMVSS 108.
- Consequence
- Driver would not realize turn signal lamp has burnedout.
- Remedy
- Replace hazard flasher unit with a new turn signal flasher which complies with FMVSS 108.
- Notes
- System: hazard flasher unit/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE description: postal service vehicles on general motors chassis.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 3, 1987
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
- Owner notification
- August 10, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 991
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Grumman Long Life (1987): 1987
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