EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TAILLAMP WITH CLEAR LENS ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.”
AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY – APC/REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY
| Report Received Date | 07/01/2001 |
| NHTSA ID | 01E035000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY (APC) WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE NON-COMPLYING TAIL LAMPS TO THEM FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THEIR TAIL LAMPS REPLACED ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APC AT 1-310-407-4538. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 4570 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=01E035000) |
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