OBX Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled March 13, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E010001 · OBX

Hazard

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OUTBACK PRODUCTS WILL NOTIFY DISTRIBUTORS/OWNERS TO RETURN THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OUTBACK 650-873-8800.

Units

4,710 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REAR "CLEAR" TAIL LAMPS, RED/WHITE CLEAR TAIL LAMPS, AND OBX GEN2 ALTERRA TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FOR AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH A REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

What to do

Product

OBX CLEAR TAIL LAMP · OBX GEN2 ALTEZZA

Manufacturer(s)

OUTBACK PRODUCTS, INC.

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