Recall 05E074000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 05E074000 · announced November 17, 2005 · Grand General · 300 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN GRAND GENERAL 4" SPYDER RED LED LIGHT ONLY, P/N 83883, STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES GREATER THAN 80". THE LIGHTS ARE DATE STAMPED ON THE DAY OF PRODUCTION AND CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE DATE STAMP "2004 APR 16" OR "2004 APR 17". THESE LIGHTS HAVE BAD LIGHT OUTPUT CAUSED BY A LIMITING RESISTOR WHICH GIVES AN INCORRECT POWER CURRENT DRAW. THESE LIGHTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

LOW LIGHT OUTPUT MAY NOT BE SEEN IN TIME BY APPROACHING MOTORISTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

GRAND GENERAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE PRODUCT WITH A COMPLIANT LAMP OR OFFER CREDIT UPON RETURN OF THE PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT GRAND GENERAL AT 800-325-0578.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.