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.