2004–2005 Hackney Truck Body recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain Truck bodies and trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the light projection from the license plate lamp does not meet the standard requirements.
💥 The risk
The license plate will not be properly illuminated.
🔧 The fix
Owners will be asked to see if the side of the license plate lamp facing the rear is unpainted. If the side is unpainted, hackney will furnish a replacement license plate lamp and will reimburse the owner a fixed amount for installation labor. The recall began on june 27, 2005. Owners may contact hackney at 1-252-946-6521.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V244000
- Manufacturer
- HACKNEY AND SONS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 329
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 27, 2005
- Built
- Aug 1, 2004 – May 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.