BENSON TRAILER 1999: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V485000

Make Model Year
BENSON TRAILER 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-04 2003-11-25 2003-11-26

Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2000-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2003CDTRCL

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Summary

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.

Remedy

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'.