Recall 04E076000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 04E076000 · announced October 5, 2004 · Road Warrior By Seasense · 52,665 units affected

The problem

AFTERMARKET LIGHT KITS MODELS 50080270, 50080272, AND 50080274 AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JULY 2004. THESE LIGHT DO NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

DRIVERS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED DETECTION DISTANCES, WHICH COULD CONCEIVABLE LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

UNIFIED MARINE'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE RECALL WAS DENIED ON MARCH 8, 2005. UNIFIED MARINE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LIGHT KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT UNIFIED MARINE TOLL FREE AT 800-282-8725.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 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.