Recall 09E054000: Interior Lighting

NHTSA recall 09E054000 · announced September 21, 2009 · Luminator · 18,620 units affected

The problem

LUMINATOR HOLDING LP IS RECALLING CERTAIN HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNSP/NOS. 506746(-001), (-002), (-004), 510544, 510565, AND 510545, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS TRANSIT BUSES. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

The risk

A SHORT COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE SIGN TO POSSIBLY SMOKE AND CATCH FIRE.

What to do

LUMINATOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY OTHER BUSES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

LUMINATOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER CAGE CODE 17744.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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