Coast Machinery Marsh Master I, Marsh Master II: Exterior lighting

Date

Dec. 6, 2005

Filed by

Coast Machinery, Inc.

Vehicles

Coast Machinery Marsh Master I (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); Coast Machinery Marsh Master II (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)

Component

Exterior Lighting

Description of the defect

Certain Tilt deck Trailers fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, And associated Equipment." these Trailers were not manufactured with The Retro reflective sheeting on The Side rails of The Trailer.

Potentially affected

167

What can happen

During night driving conditions or while The Vehicle is parked, The rear And rear-Side marker lights will not provide any reflex reflection to Mark The Vehicle's location in The dark increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with repair Parts And installation instructions. Coast Machinery will also provide reimbursement for The labor involved to install The Light bar. The recall began on March 6, 2006. Owners May contact Coast Machinery at 1-225-753-1323.

Recall notes

Customers May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

March 6, 2006

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

108

Influenced by

OVSC

Recall number

05V553000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.