Other: labelsRecall 82V-043 · 1972–1977 Rockwell Sewer Rodder

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL recall 82V-043 covers 1,812 1972–1977 Rockwell Sewer Rodder for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,8121 model

ReportedMay 10, 1982Owners notified May 20, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V043000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". ALSO, POTENTIAL OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR DUE TO INADEQUATE AXLE SPRINGS WHICH WOULD NOT PROPERLY EQUIP THE VEHICLE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROVIDE THE PROPER CERTIFICATION LABELS AND UPGRADE THE AXLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER. REAR LIGHTING AND REFLECTORS WILL BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE REAR LIGHTING WOULD PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARDAND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, IF VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED, AXLE SPRINGFAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Rockwell Sewer Rodder1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Built from January 1, 1972 to October 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.