Recall 03E014000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 03E014000 · announced February 28, 2003 · Apc · 539,000 units affected

The problem

APC REPLACEMENT LAMP LENSES AND REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS. THE LENSES AND BULBS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE UNITS DO NOT CONTAIN THE COMPREHENSIVE SET OF LAMPS AND REFLECTIVE DEVICES.

The risk

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE DEVICES REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS NO. 108 IN THE TAILLAMP ASSEMBLY, THE MOTORIST MAY NOT BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APC AT 909-324-6029.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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.