Recall 15E019000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 15E019000 · announced March 9, 2015 · Haul Master · 888,122 units affected

The problem

Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain Haul Master LED Trailer Light Kits, item number 60597, manufactured May 3, 2013, to February 5, 2015, Haul Master Deluxe 12V Trailer Light Kits, item number 93861, manufactured February 4, 2006, to February 5, 2015, and Haul Master Deluxe 12V Trailer Light Kits, item number 69624, manufactured March 29, 2013, to February 5, 2015. Item 60597 may be missing red side-marker lamps. Item 93861 may have an incorrectly positioned rear lamp bracket that may not illuminate the license plate. Item 69624 may have lenses that are not compliant. As such, these kits fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

If the trailer lights fail to comply with the safety standards, the trailer may be less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Harbor Freight will notify its website or catalogue customers by direct mail. In addition, Harbor Freight will notify its customers by posting notices at its retail store locations and on its online website. Harbor Freight will provide affected customers with a complete tail light replacement package at no charge to customer. The recall began on May 18, 2015. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-805-388-1000.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.