NHTSA Campaign 04E076000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by UNIFIED MARINE, INC. · Reported Oct 5, 2004 · 52,665 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AFTERMARKET LIGHT KITS MODELS 50080270, 50080272, AND 50080274 AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JULY 2004. THESE LIGHT DO NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

DRIVERS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED DETECTION DISTANCES, WHICH COULD CONCEIVABLE LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

UNIFIED MARINE'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE RECALL WAS DENIED ON MARCH 8, 2005. UNIFIED MARINE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LIGHT KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT UNIFIED MARINE TOLL FREE AT 800-282-8725.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ROAD WARRIOR BY SEASENSE 50080270 52,665
ROAD WARRIOR BY SEASENSE 50080272 52,665
ROAD WARRIOR BY SEASENSE 50080274 52,665

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.