The defect
CERTAIN TRUCK BODIES BUILT ON ISUZU CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TURN SIGNAL FLASH RATE IS EXCESSIVE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACCEPTABLE FLASH RATE.
The risk
A FOLLOWING OR ONCOMING DRIVER MAY NOT RECOGNIZE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP AS FLASHING AND THUS NOT REALIZE THE TRUCK DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN. THIS COULD LEAD THE OTHER DRIVER TO MAKE AN UNSAFE MOVEMENT AROUND THE TRUCK.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL FURNISH A REPLACEMENT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT WILL BRING THE FLASH RATE INTO THE MANDATED RANGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HACKNEY AT 800-763-0700.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hackney 3-PL-6.2 | 2003, 2004 |
| Hackney 4-PL-4.5 | 2003, 2004 |
| Hackney 4-PL-6 | 2003, 2004 |
| Hackney P/2000 | 2003, 2004 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney 3-PL-6.2 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney 3-PL-6.2 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney 4-PL-4.5 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney 4-PL-4.5 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney 4-PL-6 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney 4-PL-6 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney P/2000 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney P/2000 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2004
24 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the exterior lighting; HACKNEY filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 04V584000 16 Dec 2004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 04V566000 29 Nov 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V560000 22 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V558000 22 Nov 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V547000 16 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V527000 1 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V524000 1 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V504000 21 Oct 2004 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004