NHTSA Campaign 05V530000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by SANTA FE VANS · Reported Nov 7, 2005 · 3 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GMC/CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HOUSING LENS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO EMIT FROM THE LAMP.

Consequence

FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE FULLY INFORMED OF VEHICLE BRAKING. REAR-END COLLISIONS AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

SANTA FE IS WORKING WITH AUDIOVOX TO REPLACE THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SANTA FE AT 1-800-274-1886 OR ASA AT 1-574-266-3172.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2005 3
GMC SAVANA VAN 2005 3

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V530000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.