Benson International, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00E074000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E074000 by Benson International, Inc.. Includes 115 affected units, MAY/FMVSS 108/COAL DUMP BODY, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: may coal dump bodies manufactured between may 1, 1998 and july 15, 2000. these bodies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment," for one or more of the following reasons: a) coal bodies equipped with non-reflective lamp lenses, body rear and body side reflective devices may not have been installed; b) the stop/turn/tail lamps are mounted on the end of the truck chassis (according to the standard, the face of those lamps should be no more than 12 inches from the extreme rear of the vehicle); c) the three lamp identification lamp cluster is mounted on the end of the truck chassis (according to the standard, the face of those lamps should be no more than 12 inches from the extreme rear of the vehicle;) d) on certain coal bodies equipped with permanent "board(s) over gate," the identification lamp cluster is mounted on the end of the truck chassis (according to the standard, the face of those lamps should be no more than 12 inches from the extreme rear of the vehicle); and e) rear clearance lamps, mounted with their center lines within 6 inches of the extreme outer side of the body, were not installed on coal bodies equipped with stop/turn/tail lamps mounted at the rear of the truck chassis.

Corrective Action

Benson will notifiy its customers to take their vehicle to a participating dealer to have the remedy preformed free of charge.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00E074000

Manufacturer: Benson International, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2000-11-13T00:00:00

Subject: May/fmvss 108/coal dump body

Component: Exterior Lighting

Potentially Affected Units: 115

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Equipment description: may coal dump bodies manufactured between may 1, 1998 and july 15, 2000. these bodies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment," for one or more of the following reasons: a) coal bodies equipped with non-reflective lamp lenses, body rear and body side reflective devices may not have been installed; b) the stop/turn/tail lamps are mounted on the end of the truck chassis (according to the standard, the face of those lamps should be no more than 12 inches from the extreme rear of the vehicle); c) the three lamp identification lamp cluster is mounted on the end of the truck chassis (according to the standard, the face of those lamps should be no more than 12 inches from the extreme rear of the vehicle;) d) on certain coal bodies equipped with permanent "board(s) over gate," the identification lamp cluster is mounted on the end of the truck chassis (according to the standard, the face of those lamps should be no more than 12 inches from the extreme rear of the vehicle); and e) rear clearance lamps, mounted with their center lines within 6 inches of the extreme outer side of the body, were not installed on coal bodies equipped with stop/turn/tail lamps mounted at the rear of the truck chassis.

Consequence Summary: Any of these conditions can make the vehicle less conspicuous which could result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Benson will notifiy its customers to take their vehicle to a participating dealer to have the remedy preformed free of charge.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 00E074000

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