9999 APC 40.3097 CL Recall

Campaign:

03E014000 on 03/10/2003

Component:

Exterior lighting

Affected:

539,000

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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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