ASA 2005 Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled August 30, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E055000 · ASA

Hazard

THE LIGHT EMITTING FROM THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP IS DECREASED AND MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE TO FOLLOWING MOTORISTS AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ASA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASA AT 574-266-3172.

Units

133 units

Description

CERTAIN AUDIOVOX SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS (ASA) CHEVY VAN CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP WITH AN OBSERVATION CAMERA INSTALLED, MODEL VCCBLCHV, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY 2005. THE HOUSING LENS DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO EMIT FROM THE LAMP WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

What to do

ASA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASA AT 574-266-3172.

Product

ASA VCCBLCHV

Manufacturer(s)

AUDIOVOX SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS, LLC

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