NHTSA recall 10V320000
Exterior lighting
Wheego Whip Lsv
Reported Jul 9, 2010308 vehicles affectedWHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, INC.Maker’s number P573-0710Built Jan 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2009
The defect
Wheego IS recalling certain model year 2010 wheego whip lsv low-speed vehicles manufactured from january 1 through july 31, 2009. the reflex reflectors on the side and the rear of the vehicle may not have sufficient reflective quality and therefore fail to meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 500, "low-speed vehicles."
The risk
Insufficient exterior reflective light could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Wheego will send instructions and 4 compliant reflex reflectors to all dealers and owners free of charge for adhesion to the affected vehicles. the safety recall began on july 21, 2010. owners may contact wheego at 1-678-904-4795.