Recall 00E076000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 00E076000 · announced December 20, 2000 · Jkl · 7,175 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." THESE REAR LAMP ASSEMBLES WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1998, AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2000.

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

JKL WILL NOTIY DEALERS/OWNERS TO RETURN THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 1, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JKL AT 510-782-6262.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.