MORBARK BEEVER 2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V611000

Make Model Year
MORBARK BEEVER 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-11-04 2016-08-23 2016-08-23

Production Dates: 2009-01-05 - 2016-08-03

Manufacturers Involved: Alamo Group Inc.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2741

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Morbark, Inc. "Morbark" is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Beever wood chipper trailers manufactured January 5, 2009, to August 3, 2016. The affected trailers are missing reflex reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Without reflectors, the wood chipper trailer may be less visible to other traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Morbark will notify owners and provide them with reflectors to install, free of charge. The recall on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.

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.