Exterior Lighting:tail Lights:switch Recalls
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH issues have triggered 3 recall campaigns across 3 manufacturers. recall frequency has remained relatively consistent. Ford has the most exterior lighting:tail lights:switch recalls (1), followed by Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.
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All Exterior Lighting:tail Lights:switch Recalls
Daimler Vans USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles. If the manual turn-switch that activates the vehicle lights is turned quickly from one lighting position to another, the brightness of the taillights can be significantly reduced or could switch off completely.
Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 1500 2019
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS.
Volvo VNL 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. IF THE GREASE FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ENTERS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, IT CAN CONTAMINATE THE CONTACTS LEADING TO CARBON BUILD UP, AND POTENTIALLY, A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Ford Taurus 2000
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).