OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

05E070000

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Reported Oct 31, 2005 · OPTRONICS PRODUCTS COMPANY

Summary

ALL 4" ROUND LED 3 FUNCTION TAIL LAMPS, MODEL NUMBER STL-45RK, MANUFACTURED BY OPTRONICS AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE LED LIGHT OUTPUT IS INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE THREE LIGHTED SECTION, TAIL LAMP REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

THE LED PLACEMENT DOES NOT SPREAD OUT THE LIGHT OR DIRECT THE LIGHT IN A WAY THAT GENERATES ENOUGH ILLUMINATED LENS AREA. APPROACHING VEHICLES MAY NOT SEE THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

OPTRONICS WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OPTRONICS AT 918-683-9514.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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