1998 BENSON TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

03V485000 on 11/25/2003

Component:

Exterior lighting

Manufactured:

12/31/1997 - 11/29/2000

Affected:

225

Defect:

Certain coal dump trailers fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles may not be equipped with high mounted rear clearance lamps.

Consequence:

The absence of high mounted rear clearance lamps during darkness may cause the average motorist not to react to the presence of approaching the rear of a heavy vehicle which could result in a crash.

Correction:

Benson will install a high mounted rear clearance lamp. owner notification is expected to begin february 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact benson at 1-877-489-9020.

Notes:

Benson recall no. 2003cdtrcl.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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