The defect
CERTAIN TILT DECK TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE TRAILERS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH THE RETRO REFLECTIVE SHEETING ON THE SIDE RAILS OF THE TRAILER.
The risk
DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE REAR AND REAR-SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. COAST MACHINERY WILL ALSO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LABOR INVOLVED TO INSTALL THE LIGHT BAR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COAST MACHINERY AT 1-225-753-1323.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master II | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master I | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master II | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master II | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master II | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master II | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast Machinery Marsh Master II | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2005
23 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the exterior lighting.
| 05V562000 20 Dec 2005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 05V559000 13 Dec 2005 | QUALITY COACHES 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. |
| 05V366000 24 Aug 2005 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005