Recall 00E068000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 00E068000 · announced November 2, 2000 · Wang's · 1,100 units affected

The problem

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

The risk

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

WANG'S INTERNATIONAL NOTIFIED CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE NON-COMPLYING REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY TO THEM FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER10, 2000. OWNERS WHO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THEIR TAIL LAMPS REPLACED ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WANG'S INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-237-7560. 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.