AMERA-LITE CARGO TRAILER 2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Make : AMERA-LITE | Model : CARGO TRAILER | Year : 2016 |
Build Dates : 2015-07-27 - 2016-12-31 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V602000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2017-10-23 | Date Received by ODI: 2017-09-26 | Date Added to Database: 2017-09-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: C & M Trailers, Inc. | ||
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Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 58 | ||
Summary:
C & M Trailers Inc. "C&M" is recalling certain 2015-2016 cargo trailers that are over 80 inches wide. The affected trailers were built with side marker lamps mounted over 60 inches high. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." |
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Consequence:
Other motorists may not be able to identify the correct length of a trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
C&M will notify owners, and dealers will correct the height of the markers, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact C&M's customer service at 1-972-875-4528. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |