APC 40.4130 Tlr – 00E078000

Defect Description For Recall

Equipment Description: Aftermarket Clear Tail Lamp Lens Assemblies Which Were Not Manufactured With Side Reflex Reflectors And Side Marker Lamps As Required Under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, RefleCTIve Devices, And Associated Equipment.” Note: Vehicles Using These Tail Lamps Are: 1999-2000 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra, 1982-1993 Chevrolet S-10 Trucks, 1995-1999 Dodge Neon, 1997-2000 Ford F-150 Trucks, 1993-2000 Ford Ranger Trucks, 1993-1997 Honda Del Sol, 1992-1995 Honda Civic (3-Door), 1996-2000 Honda Civic (2-Door), 1995-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, And 1994-1998 Acura Integra Vehicles.

Make Of Vehicle

APC

Model Of Vehicle

40.4130 TLR

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

00E078000

Component Description

Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Effect Of Defect

Without The RefleCTIve Material In The Rear Tail Lamp, A Vehicle With These Lamps May Not Seen By The Motorist Behind Them. The Following Motorist Can Crash Into The Leading Motorist Possibly Causing Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

American Products Company (APC) Will Notify Its Customers To Return The Non-Complying Tail Lamps To Them For A Replacement Free Of Charge.

Vehicle Manufacturer

American Products Company

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

4439

Date Owners Notified

20010115

Initiated By

Ovsc

Responsible Manufacturer

American Products Company

Date Report Received

20001219

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

108