NHTSA Campaign 09V314000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Issued by LEISURE TRAVEL VANS, LTD · Reported Jul 28, 2009 · 40 vehicles affected

What's wrong

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 FREE SPIRIT TRAVEL VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2007 AND DECEMBER 2008. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND SPARE TIRE COVER OBSTRUCT THE VISIBILITY OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AND STOP LAMP. THESE VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence

AN OBSTRUCTED TAIL LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AND/OR STOP LAMP WOULD DECREASE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

LEISURE TRAVEL VANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEISURE TRAVEL VANS AT 1-204-325-4361.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEISURE FREE SPIRIT 210B 2008 40
LEISURE FREE SPIRIT LSS 2008 40

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V314000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.