OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

00E075000

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Reported Nov 30, 2000 · CAR WEAR USA

Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH RED STOP LAMPS, TAILLAMPS, REFLEX REFLECTORS, AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP, A VEHICLE WITH THESE LAMPS MAY NOT SEEN BY A FOLLOWING MOTORIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

CAR WEAR WILL NOTIFY ITS DEALERS TO RETURN ANY NON-COMPLYING REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.

Notes

OWNER/DEALER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2001.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CAR WEAR 818-317-7536.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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