The defect
CERTAIN TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK-LITE BRAND MODEL 44,40 OR 30 STOP/TAIL LIGHT AND FRONT/REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WITH NO REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. '
The risk
A REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS NOT INCORPORATED IN THE LIGHTS. THIS REDUCED LIGHTING LEVEL WILL AFFECT DRIVERS VISIBILITY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO OWNERS A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS, DIAGRAMS AND PARTS TO APPLY A 4-RED AND 2 AMBER SAE A 90 ADHESIVE BACKED REFLECTORS. OWNERS MAY ALSO HAVE DEALERS PERFORM THE WORK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WOOD MANUFACTURING AT 612-337-1859.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ranger Trail AF4500 | 2005 |
| Ranger Trail AF5000 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail CF3725 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail CF4500 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail CF5000 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail FF3725 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail FF4500 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail FF5000 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail SF3725 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail SF4500 | 2004, 2005 |
| Ranger Trail SF5000 | 2004, 2005 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Trail AF4500 | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail AF5000 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail AF5000 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail CF3725 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail CF3725 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail CF4500 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail CF4500 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail CF5000 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail CF5000 | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail FF3725 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail FF3725 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail FF4500 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail FF4500 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail FF5000 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail FF5000 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail SF3725 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail SF3725 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail SF4500 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail SF4500 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail SF5000 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Trail SF5000 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2005
23 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the exterior lighting; WOOD MANUFACTURING CO., INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 05V562000 20 Dec 2005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 05V559000 13 Dec 2005 | QUALITY COACHES INC. |
| 05V553000 6 Dec 2005 | COAST MACHINERY, INC. |
| 05V530000 7 Nov 2005 | SANTA FE VANS |
| 05V505000 1 Nov 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 05V477000 14 Oct 2005 | EXPLORER VAN |
| 05V444000 4 Oct 2005 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
| 05V410000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005