Optronics Stl-45rk Recalls

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October 31st, 2005

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E070000
Manufacturer: OPTRONICS PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: March 20th, 2006

Defect Summary:
ALL 4" ROUND LED 3 FUNCTION TAIL LAMPS, MODEL NUMBER STL-45RK, MANUFACTURED BY OPTRONICS AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE LED LIGHT OUTPUT IS INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE THREE LIGHTED SECTION, TAIL LAMP REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence Summary:
THE LED PLACEMENT DOES NOT SPREAD OUT THE LIGHT OR DIRECT THE LIGHT IN A WAY THAT GENERATES ENOUGH ILLUMINATED LENS AREA. APPROACHING VEHICLES MAY NOT SEE THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
OPTRONICS WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OPTRONICS AT 918-683-9514.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

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