NHTSA recall 05V244000
Exterior lighting
Hackney Truck Body
Reported Jun 2, 2005329 vehicles affectedHACKNEY AND SONS, INC.Built Aug 1, 2004 – May 31, 2005
The defect
Certain truck bodies and trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the light projection from the license plate lamp does not meet the standard requirements.
The risk
The license plate will not be properly illuminated.
The remedy
Owners will be asked to see if the side of the license plate lamp facing the rear IS unpainted. if the side IS unpainted, hackney will furnish a replacement license plate lamp and will reimburse the owner a fixed amount for installation labor. the recall began on june 27, 2005. owners may contact hackney at 1-252-946-6521.