NHTSA safety recall
Recall 99V260000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUN VALLEY CAR CARRIERS INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 20, 1999
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.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 6-7 CAR TRAILERS. THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT CORNER LIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS ARE TOO LOW.
The remedy
DEALERS HAS RAISED THE SUSPENSION SO THE LIGHTS WILL BE UP HIGHER AND BOLTED ON TWO LIGHTS TO THESE TRAILERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 12, 1998. 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 SUN VALLEY AT 602-252-9224. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
A 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.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- SUN VALLEY CAR CARRIERS INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V260000
- Units potentially affected
- 83
- Report received
- Sep 20, 1999
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1998 – Dec 10, 1998
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
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.