Hackney Recall 09V340000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 09V340000 · announced August 28, 2009 · filed by Vt Specialized Vehicles Corporation · 100 units affected

The problem

VT SPECIALIZED VEHICLES IS RECALLING MY 2003-2008 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE REAR SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.

The risk

THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE REDUCED.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD THE APPROPRIATE LIGHTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VT SPECIALIZED VEHICLES AT 252-946-6521.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Hackney Van Body
• 2004 Hackney Van Body
• 2005 Hackney Van Body
• 2006 Hackney Van Body
• 2007 Hackney Van Body
• 2008 Hackney Van Body

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