APC Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled December 19, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E078000 · APC

Hazard

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP, A VEHICLE WITH THESE LAMPS MAY NOT SEEN BY THE MOTORIST BEHIND THEM. THE FOLLOWING MOTORIST CAN CRASH INTO THE LEADING MOTORIST POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY (APC) WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE NON-COMPLYING TAIL LAMPS TO THEM FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE.

Units

4,439 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET CLEAR TAIL LAMP LENS ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." NOTE: VEHICLES USING THESE TAIL LAMPS ARE: 1999-2000 CHEVROLET/GMC SILVERADO/SIERRA, 1982-1993 CHEVROLET S-10 TRUCKS, 1995-1999 DODGE NEON, 1997-2000 FORD F-150 TRUCKS, 1993-2000 FORD RANGER TRUCKS, 1993-1997 HONDA DEL SOL, 1992-1995 HONDA CIVIC (3-DOOR), 1996-2000 HONDA CIVIC (2-DOOR), 1995-1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, AND 1994-1998 ACURA INTEGRA VEHICLES.

What to do

AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY (APC) WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE NON-COMPLYING TAIL LAMPS TO THEM FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE.

Product

APC 40.4105 TLR · APC 40.4110 TLR · APC 40.4111 TLR · APC 40.4112 TLR · APC 40.4118 TLR · APC 40.4121 TLR · APC 40.4130 TLR · APC 40.4131 TLR · APC 40.4142 TLR · APC 40.4150 TLR · APC 40.4151 TLR · APC 40.4152 TLR · APC 40.4161 TLR · APC 40.4166 TLR · APC ALTEZZA · APC EURO TAIL · APC REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer(s)

AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →