NHTSA recall 03E014000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting
Reported Feb 28, 2003539,000 vehicles affectedAMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
The defect
Apc replacement lamp lenses and replacement headlamp bulbs. the lenses and bulbs do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the units do not contain the comprehensive set of lamps and reflective devices.
The risk
Without the reflective devices required under fmvss no. 108 in the taillamp assembly, the motorist may not be clearly visible to other motorists, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Owner notification began may 7, 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact apc at 909-324-6029.