APC Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled July 1, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E035000 · APC

Hazard

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE DEVICES REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS NO. 108 IN THE TAILLAMP ASSEMBLY, THE MOTORIST MAY NOT BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY (APC) WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE NON-COMPLYING TAIL LAMPS TO THEM FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THEIR TAIL LAMPS REPLACED ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APC AT 1-310-407-4538.

Units

4,570 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TAILLAMP WITH CLEAR 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."

What to do

Product

APC 40.4105 TLCF · APC 40.4105 TLRB · APC 40.4105 TLRG · APC 40.4105 TLRP · APC 40.4105 TLRR · APC 40.4110 TLCF · APC 40.4110 TLRB · APC 40.4110 TLRG · APC 40.4110 TLRP · APC 40.4110 TLRR · APC 40.4111 TLCF · APC 40.4111 TLRB · APC 40.4111 TLRG · APC 40.4111 TLRP · APC 40.4111 TLRR · APC 40.4112 TLCF · APC 40.4112 TLRB · APC 40.4112 TLRG · APC 40.4112 TLRP · APC 40.4112 TLRR · APC 40.4118 TLCF · APC 40.4118 TLRB · APC 40.4118 TLRG · APC 40.4118 TLRP · APC 40.4118 TLRR · APC 40.4121 TLCF · APC 40.4121 TLRB · APC 40.4121 TLRG · APC 40.4121 TLRP · APC 40.4121 TLRR · APC 40.4130 TLCF · APC 40.4130 TLRB · APC 40.4130 TLRG · APC 40.4130 TLRP · APC 40.4130 TLRR · APC 40.4131 TLCF · APC 40.4131 TLRB · APC 40.4131 TLRG · APC 40.4131 TLRP · APC 40.4131 TLRR · APC 40.4142 TLCF · APC 40.4142 TLRG · APC 40.4142 TLRP · APC 40.4142 TLRR · APC 40.4147 TLCF · APC 40.4148 TLR · APC 40.4150 TLCF · APC 40.4150 TLRB · APC 40.4150 TLRG · APC 40.4150 TLRP · APC 40.4150 TLRR · APC 40.4151 TLCF · APC 40.4151 TLRB · APC 40.4151 TLRG · APC 40.4151 TLRP · APC 40.4151 TLRR · APC 40.4152 TLCF · APC 40.4152 TLRB · APC 40.4152 TLRG · APC 40.4152 TLRP

Manufacturer(s)

AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY

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