9999 APC 40.4142 TLR Recall

Campaign:: 00E078000 on 12/25/2000
Component:: Exterior lighting:tail lights
Affected:: 4,439
Defect:: Equipment description: aftermarket clear tail lamp lens assemblies which were not manufactured with side reflex reflectors and side marker lamps as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." note: vehicles using these tail lamps are: 1999-2000 chevrolet/gmc silverado/sierra, 1982-1993 chevrolet s-10 trucks, 1995-1999 dodge neon, 1997-2000 ford f-150 trucks, 1993-2000 ford ranger trucks, 1993-1997 honda del sol, 1992-1995 honda civic (3-door), 1996-2000 honda civic (2-door), 1995-1999 mitsubishi eclipse, and 1994-1998 acura integra vehicles.
Consequence:: Without the reflective material in the rear tail lamp, a vehicle with these lamps may not seen by the motorist behind them. the following motorist can crash into the leading motorist possibly causing serious injury or death.
Correction:: American products company (apc) will notify its customers to return the non-complying tail lamps to them for a replacement free of charge.
Notes:: Owner notification began january 15, 2001. owners who attempt to have their tail lamps replaced on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact apc at 1-310-407-4538. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).