The defect
Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Platform vehicles. The rear clearance lamp may be located in the incorrect position, blocking part of the required 90-degree light spread. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
The risk
Lack of visibility of the rear clearance lamps may increase the risk of crash.
The remedy
Supreme will notify owners and dealers will relocate the rear clearance lamps to an appropriate location, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-844-352-4921.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Supreme Platform | 2018, 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Platform | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Supreme Platform | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
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74 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the exterior lighting; Supreme Corporation filed 21 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019