Recall 01E010002: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 01E010002 · announced March 13, 2001 · Obx · 3,312 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REAR "CLEAR" TAIL LAMPS, RED/WHITE CLEAR TAIL LAMPS, AND OBX GEN2 ALTERRA TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES 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, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

OUTBACK PRODUCTS WILL NOTIY DISTRIBUTORS/OWNERS TO RETURN THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 2001. 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 OUTBACK 650-873-8800.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.