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1991 Grote Trailer Lighting Kits

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 20, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 14, 1991
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1991 Grote Trailer Lighting Kits, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
91E024000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Jun 14, 1991
5,537 units potentially affected
The defect: SOCKET FOR THE REAR STOP/TAIL/TURN LAMP IS STAKED INTO THE ASSEMBLY 180 DEGREES OUT OF POSITION.
The risk: LAMPS FAIL THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE READING ABOVEHORIZONTAL FOR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION AS SPECIFIED.
The remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE TAIL LAMPS. MODELS 016519-05 AND 0016535-05
GROTE MANUFACTURING COView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Jun 20, 2007
Fire reported

I PURCHASED A SET OF LED TRAILER LIGHTS FROM WEST MARINE IN CALIFORNIA. THE FIRST TIME I USED THE TRAILER I FOUND THAT ONE TRAILER LIGHT FAILED WITHIN 200 MILES, AND THE SECOND FAILED WITHIN A FEW MORE. MY FISHING BUDDY CALLED ME ON MY CELL PHONE TOLD ME THE LIGHTS WERE OUT. I RETURNED THEM TO THE STORE AND GOT A REPLACEMENT SET WHICH ALSO FAILED PROMPTLY. I THEN WENT TO THE COMPANIES WEB SITE AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE OVER 50 REVIEWS ONLINE OF THE PRODUCT I BOUGHT AND SEVERAL OTHERS THAT HAD THE SAME CONCERN. THE MOST CONCERNING THING WAS THAT THE REVIEWS WENT BACK TO 2004, SHOWING THAT THE COMPANY KNEW THAT THESE LIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND DID NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK HAD SOMEONE NOT BEEN FOLLOWING ME, MY TRAILER (8'6" WIDE 32' LONG) WOULD HAVE BEEN INVISIBLE IN THE DARK NIGHT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 50MPH AND BEING PASSED AT 70+. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A REALLY BAD CRASH DUE TO THIS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED ASAP OR SOMEONE WILL BE SERIOUSLY HURT. IF YOU GO TO WWW.WESTMARINE.COM AND SEARCH FOR LED TRAILER LIGHTS IN THE SEARCH BAR, THEN CLICK ON THE PAGES , AND THEN CLICK ON THE STAR RATINGS AND YOU WILL FIND THESE REPORTS. ONE REPORT INDICATES THAT THE LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID
10193787
Incident
Apr 6, 2007