Uni-bond Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled October 12, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E066000 · Uni-bond

Hazard

OTHER MOTORIST MAY NOT PERCEIVE THE INTENT TO THE DRIVER WHO HAS HAD THESE LAMPS INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

UNI-BOND WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT UNI-BOND AT 713-303-3413.

Units

17,700 units

Description

CERTAIN UNI-BOND 4" STOP TAIL TURN LAMPS, P/NOS. SE4000R, SE4042R, AND KT3405R, WITH DATE CODES 4H21B1, 4H22B1, 4H23B1, 4H24BI, 4H25B1, AND 4H25B2 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 21 AND AUGUST 25, 2004, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS, TRAILERS, AND BUSES. DUE TO MIS-ALIGNMENT OF THE BULB IN THE BULB HOLDER, LESS THAN OPTIMUM LIGHT IN THE 5 AND 10 DEGREE ZONES IS DELIVERED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, DEFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

What to do

UNI-BOND WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT UNI-BOND AT 713-303-3413.

Product

Uni-bond KT3405R · Uni-bond SE4000R · Uni-bond SE4042R

Manufacturer(s)

UNI-BOND LIGHTING AND SAFETY, LLC

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