Recall 00E059000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 00E059000 · announced September 25, 2000 · Robocar · 500 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REAR LAMP ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH A REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

The risk

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP, A MOTORIST WITH THESE LAMPS MAY NOT SEEN BY THE MOTORIST BEHIND THEM. THE FOLLOWING MOTORIST CAN CRASH INTO THE LEADING MOTORIST POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

ROBOCAR WILL GATHER UP THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS AND REFURBISH THEM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 2000.OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ROBOCAR AT 1-626-945-9818, CONCERNING THESE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.