| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
97V021000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CAPACITY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TRAILER JOCKEY |
| Model Year: |
1996 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CAPACITY OF TEXAS |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
160 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19970321 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19970321 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CAPACITY OF TEXAS |
| Report Received Date: |
19970218 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19970303 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT FOR THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE. THE CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE BACK-UP LIGHTS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE WALKING BEHIND THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS BACKING UP INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS. |
| Corrective Summary: |
POSTAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH AND WIRING TO CONNECT THESE LIGHTS. |