The defect
C & M Trailers Inc. (C&M) is recalling certain 2015-2016 cargo trailers that are over 80 inches wide. The affected trailers were built with side marker lamps mounted over 60 inches high. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Other motorists may not be able to identify the correct length of a trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
C&M will notify owners, and dealers will correct the height of the markers, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact C&M's customer service at 1-972-875-4528.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| C&m Cargo Trailer | 2015, 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 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| C&m Cargo Trailer | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2017
27 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the exterior lighting; C & M Trailers Inc. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 17V819000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V797000 12 Dec 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V761000 27 Nov 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V738000 21 Nov 2017 | Supreme Corporation |
| 17V723000 17 Nov 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V695000 3 Nov 2017 | Entegra Coach |
| 17V692000 2 Nov 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V682000 27 Oct 2017 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017