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Sound OFF Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled January 13, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03E002000 · Sound OFF
Description
SCHOOL BUS WARNING LAMPS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 27, 2002. MODELS NUMBERS: AT56IEBOAREV001, E756IEBOAREV001, INT756IEBOA, TH756IEBOA, TH756IEBOA-1, AT756IEBORREV001, E756IEBOR, E758IEBORREV001, INT756EBOR, TH756IEBOR, TH756IEBOR-1. A STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE CAN OCCUR DURING NORMAL SERVICES OR HANDLING. THIS DISCHARGE CAN POTENTIALLY INITIATE A CHEMICAL REACTION OF MATERIALS WITHIN THE LAMP WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LENS TO FRACTURE.
What to do
SOUND OFF WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GO TO THE OPERATING FACILITIES AND REPLACE THE WARNING LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUND OFF, INC., AT 800-338-7337.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →