MORBARK BEEVER 2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V612000

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

Production Dates: 2013-02-06 - 2016-08-03

Manufacturers Involved: Morbark, Inc.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 813

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Morbark Inc. "Morbark" is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Beever M15R wood-chipper trailers manufactured February 6, 2013, to August 3, 2016, and Beever M20R wood-chipper trailers manufactured January 5, 2009, to August 3, 2016. The stop lights and tail lights on the affected vehicles may be located too high to be easily seen. 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

Rear lights that cannot easily be seen increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Morbark will notify owners and dealers will install a kit that repositions the lights, free of charge. The recall began 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.