NHTSA recall 08E066000 · Equipment
Equipment
The defect
3M company (3M) IS recalling 276 rolls of 3M flexible prismatic conspicuity markings series 963 retroreflective sheeting sold for use as aftermarket equipment which IS designed to enhance the conspicuity of certain trucks and trailers. the sheeting in question does not comply with one of the photometric performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the 3M part numbers are: 963-10 (white), 963-326 (red/white), and 963-32 (red/white). the items were produced from the week of august 25 through november 6, 2008. the lot numbers are edb 1926, 1927, 1928, and 1934.
The risk
The sheeting does not reflect the full amount of light required by the standard. this could reduce the conspicuity of vehicles on which the sheeting IS applied, which could increase the likelihood of a crash.
The remedy
3M will notify owners and will offer to replace the noncompliant sheeting with equivalent or better sheeting, at no charge. the recall began during november 2008. owners can contact 3M at 1-651-736-3132.