NHTSA recall 01E037000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Reported Jul 6, 20013,774 vehicles affectedJKL AUTO ACCESSORIES, INC.
The defect
Equipment description: taillamp assemblies which were not manufactured with reflex reflectors and side marker lamps as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
The risk
Without the reflective material, the vehicle may not be clearly visible to other motorists which could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Jkl will notiy dealers/owners to return the noncompliant lamps for a free replacement. owner notification began may 1, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jkl at 510-782-6262.