Safety Recall NHTSA · 85E006000 Reported January 29, 1985

Lighting:flasher:hazard warning (1/84)

Q: What is recall 85E006000?

NHTSA recall 85E006000 was issued by Motorcar Parts And Access on January 29, 1985. It addresses: Lighting:flasher:hazard warning (1/84). The recall affects approximately 94,000 vehicles , with the defect involving the Exterior Lighting component.

Q: Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls . NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

Q: How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Motorcar Parts And Access · Exterior Lighting · 94,000 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID

85E006000

Manufacturer Campaign

NR (Not Reported)

Manufacturer

Motorcar Parts And Access

Component

Exterior Lighting

Vehicles Affected

94,000

Recall Type

Equipment

Report Received

January 29, 1985

Defect Summary

Flashers fail to operate in the flashing mode, failure to meet the durability and failure to meet the flash rate requirements of fmvss no. 108. consequence of defect: the discovered defects are in performance or durability resulting in either a failure to operate or a malfunction after continued usage, either of which could result in no hazard warning lights. The dashboard indicator reflects the performance of the hazard warning lights which would give warning of malfunction to the vehicle operator.

Corrective Action

Full refund of purchase price for all returned flashers.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Motorcar Parts And Access dealer and reference recall ID 85E006000 or campaign NR (Not Reported).
Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.

View Official NHTSA Notice →

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FAQ: Recall 85E006000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 85E006000?

NHTSA recall 85E006000 was issued by Motorcar Parts And Access on January 29, 1985. It addresses: Lighting:flasher:hazard warning (1/84). The recall affects approximately 94,000 vehicles, with the defect involving the Exterior Lighting component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Motorcar Parts And Access dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 85E006000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.