The problem
Certain trailers, equipped with truck-lite brand model 44,40 or 30 stop/tail light and front/rear side marker lights with no reflex lens or reflective material, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. '
The risk
A reflex lens or reflective material is not incorporated in the lights. This reduced lighting level will affect drivers visibility and a crash may occur without prior notice.
The fix
Dealers will mail to owners a written notification along with instructions, diagrams and parts to apply a 4-red and 2 amber sae a 90 adhesive backed reflectors. Owners may also have dealers perform the work. The recall began on february 25, 2005. Owners may contact wood manufacturing at 612-337-1859.
Contacts
Wood recall no. 4Wr. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ranger Trail dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V040000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.