American Products Company | NHTSA Recall #00E078000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E078000 by American Products Company. Includes 4,439 affected units, APC/REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

American products company (apc) will notify its customers to return the non-complying tail lamps to them for a replacement free of charge.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00E078000
Manufacturer: American Products Company
Report Received Date: 2000-12-19T00:00:00
Subject: Apc/rear lamp assembly
Component: Exterior Lighting
Potentially Affected Units: 4,439

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: 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 Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: American products company (apc) will notify its customers to return the non-complying tail lamps to them for a replacement free of charge.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9pws.ujsj~8ver
NHTSA ID: 00E078000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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