The defect
Rebel West Powersports LLC (Rebel West) is recalling one 2018 Rebel R4 LSV vehicle. The vehicle did not have rear side reflex reflectors. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the reflex reflectors are missing, it will reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Rebel West notified the owner, and rear reflex reflectors were installed, free of charge. No owner notification letter will be mailed. Owners may contact Rebel West customer service at 1-602-842-5100. Rebel West's number for this recall is recall1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rebel West Powersports Rebel R4 LSV | 2018 |
Components: VISIBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel West Powersports Rebel R4 LSV | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
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34 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the visibility.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018