CAPACITY TRAILER JOCKEY 1997: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V021000

Make Model Year
CAPACITY TRAILER JOCKEY 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-03-21 1997-02-18 1997-03-03

Manufacturers Involved: Capacity of Texas

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 160

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT FOR THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE. THE CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE BACK-UP LIGHTS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE WALKING BEHIND THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS BACKING UP INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy

POSTAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH AND WIRING TO CONNECT THESE LIGHTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 1997.NOTE:IF A POSTAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP HAS NOT RECEIVED THE REPAIR PARTS TO CORRECT THEIR VEHICLES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE, THEY SHOULD CONTACT CAPACITY OF TEXAS AT 1-800-323-0135.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.