2000 May Coal Body Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E074000
Manufacturer: BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: July 15th, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: December 27th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MAY COAL DUMP BODIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1, 1998 AND JULY 15, 2000. THESE BODIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT," FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS: A) COAL BODIES EQUIPPED WITH NON-REFLECTIVE LAMP LENSES, BODY REAR AND BODY SIDE REFLECTIVE DEVICES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; B) THE STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS ARE MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS (ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD, THE FACE OF THOSE LAMPS SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM THE EXTREME REAR OF THE VEHICLE); C) THE THREE LAMP IDENTIFICATION LAMP CLUSTER IS MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS (ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD, THE FACE OF THOSE LAMPS SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM THE EXTREME REAR OF THE VEHICLE;) D) ON CERTAIN COAL BODIES EQUIPPED WITH PERMANENT "BOARD(S) OVER GATE," THE IDENTIFICATION LAMP CLUSTER IS MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS (ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD, THE FACE OF THOSE LAMPS SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM THE EXTREME REAR OF THE VEHICLE); AND E) REAR CLEARANCE LAMPS, MOUNTED WITH THEIR CENTER LINES WITHIN 6 INCHES OF THE EXTREME OUTER SIDE OF THE BODY, WERE NOT INSTALLED ON COAL BODIES EQUIPPED WITH STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS.

Consequence Summary:
ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN MAKE THE VEHICLE LESS CONSPICUOUS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
BENSON WILL NOTIFIY ITS CUSTOMERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A PARTICIPATING DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENSON INTERNATIONAL AT 1-877-489-9020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).