Triplex 9541-88 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E085000
Manufacturer: TRIPLEX MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: December 17th, 2004

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRIPLEX 4" ROUND RED STOP AND TAIL LAMPS, P/N 9541-88. THESE LAMPS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES.

Consequence Summary:
IF, BECAUSE OF LOWER PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR LAMPS, A FOLLOWING VEHICLE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OR OTHERWISE MIS-UNDERSTOOD SIGNALS FROM THESE REAR LAMPS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
TRIPLEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2004. 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 TRIPLEX AT 773-925-4700.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).