The defect
Weiler, Inc. (Weiler) is recalling certain model year 2002-2016 B2, B3, B5, F1, F3, F5, M100, M200, and WT4000 trucks manufactured April 8, 2003, to March 21, 2016. These trucks may have been produced with LED marker lights that do not have reflectors built into the lenses, thus reducing the visibility of the truck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Missing reflectors can reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Weiler will notify owners will supply reflective decals to be installed, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Weiler customer service at 1-641-828-6622.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Weiler B2 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler B3 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler B5 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler F1 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler F3 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler F5 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler M100 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler M200 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Weiler WT4000 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weiler B2 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B2 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Weiler B3 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
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158 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment.
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| 16V904000 15 Dec 2016 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 16V894000 13 Dec 2016 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 16V887000 9 Dec 2016 | Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. |
| 16V882000 8 Dec 2016 | Starcraft RV |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016