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APC Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled February 28, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03E014000 · 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
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APC AT 909-324-6029.
Units
539,000 units
Description
APC REPLACEMENT LAMP LENSES AND REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS. THE LENSES AND BULBS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE UNITS DO NOT CONTAIN THE COMPREHENSIVE SET OF LAMPS AND REFLECTIVE DEVICES.
What to do
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APC AT 909-324-6029.
Product
APC 40.2002 BL · APC 40.2002 BLE · APC 40.2003 BL · APC 40.2010 BL · APC 40.2010 BLE · APC 40.2015 BL · APC 40.2023 BL · APC 40.2029 BL · APC 40.2029 BLE · APC 40.2033 BL · APC 40.2033 BLE · APC 40.2034 BL · APC 40.2038 BL · APC 40.2051 BL · APC 40.2052 BL · APC 40.2055 BL · APC 40.3000 CL · APC 40.3000 CLE · APC 40.3020 CL · APC 40.3020 CLE · APC 40.3021 CL · APC 40.3021 CLE · APC 40.3022 CL · APC 40.3024 CL · APC 40.3027 CL · APC 40.3027 CLE · APC 40.3028 CL · APC 40.3029 CL · APC 40.3029 CLE · APC 40.3030 CL · APC 40.3031 CL · APC 40.3031 CLE · APC 40.3032 CL · APC 40.3032 CLE · APC 40.3035 CL · APC 40.3039 CL · APC 40.3039 CLE · APC 40.3040 CL · APC 40.3041 CL · APC 40.3042 CL · APC 40.3043 CL · APC 40.3043 CLE · APC 40.3044 CL · APC 40.3045 CL · APC 40.3049 CL · APC 40.3049 CLE · APC 40.3050 CL · APC 40.3050 CLE · APC 40.3051 CL · APC 40.3051 CLE · APC 40.3052 CL · APC 40.3060 CL · APC 40.3060 CLE · APC 40.3061 CL · APC 40.3062 CL · APC 40.3062 CLE · APC 40.3070 CL · APC 40.3071 CL · APC 40.3072 CL · APC 40.3073 CL
Manufacturer(s)
AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →