Recall 04E085000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 04E085000 · announced November 26, 2004 · Triplex · 3,431 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TRIPLEX 4" ROUND RED STOP AND TAIL LAMPS, P/N 9541-88. THESE LAMPS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES.

The risk

IF, BECAUSE OF LOWER PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR LAMPS, A FOLLOWING VEHICLE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OR OTHERWISE MIS-UNDERSTOOD SIGNALS FROM THESE REAR LAMPS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

TRIPLEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2004. 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 TRIPLEX AT 773-925-4700.

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.