The defect
VT SPECIALIZED VEHICLES IS RECALLING MY 2003-2008 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE REAR SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.
The risk
THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE REDUCED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD THE APPROPRIATE LIGHTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VT SPECIALIZED VEHICLES AT 252-946-6521.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hackney Van Body | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Van Body | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney Van Body | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney Van Body | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney Van Body | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney Van Body | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Hackney Van Body | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2009
16 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the exterior lighting.
| 09V476000 15 Dec 2009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V417000 23 Oct 2009 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 09V409000 19 Oct 2009 | STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| 09V310000 29 Jul 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V314000 28 Jul 2009 | LEISURE TRAVEL VANS, LTD |
| 09V280000 21 Jul 2009 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 09V232000 24 Jun 2009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V159000 15 May 2009 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009