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Recall unknown UNI-BOND SE4000R

UNI-BOND LIGHTING AND SAFETY, LLC

Component Description: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Defect Summary

CERTAIN UNI-BOND 4" STOP TAIL TURN LAMPS, P/NOS. SE4000R, SE4042R, AND KT3405R, WITH DATE CODES 4H21B1, 4H22B1, 4H23B1, 4H24BI, 4H25B1, AND 4H25B2 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 21 AND AUGUST 25, 2004, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS, TRAILERS, AND BUSES. DUE TO MIS-ALIGNMENT OF THE BULB IN THE BULB HOLDER, LESS THAN OPTIMUM LIGHT IN THE 5 AND 10 DEGREE ZONES IS DELIVERED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, DEFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence Summary

OTHER MOTORIST MAY NOT PERCEIVE THE INTENT TO THE DRIVER WHO HAS HAD THESE LAMPS INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary

UNI-BOND WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT UNI-BOND AT 713-303-3413.


Made between 8/21/2005 and 8/25/2005

Potential Number of Units Affected: 17,700

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 9/14/2005

Recall Initiator: Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Regulation Part Number: 571

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E066000


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