The defect
C&M Trailers Inc. (C&M) is recalling certain 2016 5x10 Cargo Trailers manufactured July 1, 2016, to December 1, 2016. The affected trailers may be missing the required license plate illumination. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
A lack of trailer lighting may make it difficult for other drivers to see the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
C&M will notify owners, and dealers correct the lights and install a new license plate cover, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact C&M customer service at 1-972-875-4528.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| C&m Cargo Trailer | 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C&m Cargo Trailer | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2016
38 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the exterior lighting; C & M Trailers Inc. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 16V912000 20 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V872000 5 Dec 2016 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 16V869000 2 Dec 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V808000 7 Nov 2016 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 16V759000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V760000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V753000 18 Oct 2016 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 16V740000 14 Oct 2016 | MORBARK, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016