Recall 00E075000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 00E075000 · announced November 30, 2000 · Car Wear · 2,650 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

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