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NHTSA Campaign 97V021000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by CAPACITY OF TEXAS · Reported Feb 18, 1997 · 160 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT FOR THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE. THE CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE BACK-UP LIGHTS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE WALKING BEHIND THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS BACKING UP INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy

POSTAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH AND WIRING TO CONNECT THESE LIGHTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CAPACITY TRAILER JOCKEY 1996 160
CAPACITY TRAILER JOCKEY 1997 160

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.