Exterior lighting
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Manufacturer
- JAYCO, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 41
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-11-03
- Owners notified
- 1992-12-11
Defect description
THE STOP/TURN COMBINATION MODULE OF THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AS A SINGLE FILAMENT LAMP DEVICE WHICH ONLY FUNCTIONS AS A STOP/TURN LAMP, AND DOES NOT PROVIDE TAIL LAMPS.
Safety risk
THE TRAILERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, "LAMPS,REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE TRAILERS WOULD NOT BECONSPICUOUSLY VISIBLE IN REDUCED DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A REAREND COLLISION.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL CORRECT TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES.