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NHTSA Campaign 05E041000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Issued by VEHICLE SAFETY MANUFACTURING, LLC · Reported Jun 15, 2005 · 360 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN VSM 4 INCH ROUND STOP/TAIL/TURN LAMPS, P/N 4464RC, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT LAMPS DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE GROMMET SIZE OPENING ON TRUCKS 2032 MM OR MORE IN OVERALL WIDTH. THESE LAMPS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

IF BECAUSE OF LOWER PERFORMANCE, A FOLLOWING VEHICLE OPERATOR WERE UNABLE TO SEE OR OTHERWISE MISUNDERSTOOD SIGNALS FROM THESE REAR LAMPS, A VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

VSM WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS WITH LAMPS THAT COMPLY WITH STANDARD 108 FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUL7 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VSM AT 800-832-7233.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VSM 4464RC 360

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05E041000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.