NHTSA Recall 05V553000
Filed by COAST MACHINERY, INC.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2005-12-06. An estimated 167 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN TILT DECK TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE TRAILERS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH THE RETRO REFLECTIVE SHEETING ON THE SIDE RAILS OF THE TRAILER.
Risk
DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE REAR AND REAR-SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. COAST MACHINERY WILL ALSO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LABOR INVOLVED TO INSTALL THE LIGHT BAR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COAST MACHINERY AT 1-225-753-1323.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1980 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1981 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1982 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1983 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1984 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1985 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1986 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1987 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1988 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1989 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1990 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1991 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1992 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1993 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1994 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1995 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1996 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1997 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1998 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1999 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 2000 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 2001 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 2002 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 2003 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 2004 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 2005 Coast Machinery Marsh Master I
- 1990 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1991 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1992 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1993 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1994 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1995 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1996 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1997 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1998 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 1999 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 2000 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 2001 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 2002 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 2003 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 2004 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii
- 2005 Coast Machinery Marsh Master Ii