Haul Master recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain Haul Master LED Trailer Light Kits, item number 60597, manufactured May 3, 2013, to February 5, 2015, Haul Master Deluxe 12V Trailer Light Kits, item number 93861, manufactured February 4, 2006, to February 5, 2015, and Haul Master Deluxe 12V Trailer Light Kits, item number 69624, manufactured March 29, 2013, to February 5, 2015. Item 60597 may be missing red side-marker lamps. Item 93861 may have an incorrectly positioned rear lamp bracket that may not illuminate the license plate. Item 69624 may have lenses that are not compliant. As such, these kits fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
If the trailer lights fail to comply with the safety standards, the trailer may be less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Harbor Freight will notify its website or catalogue customers by direct mail. In addition, Harbor Freight will notify its customers by posting notices at its retail store locations and on its online website. Harbor Freight will provide affected customers with a complete tail light replacement package at no charge to customer. The recall began on May 18, 2015. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-805-388-1000.
Vehicles covered
- Haul Master Trailer Light Kit 60597
- Haul Master Trailer Light Kit 69624
- Haul Master Trailer Light Kit 93861
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E019000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 9, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 888,122
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Mar 29, 2013 to Feb 5, 2015
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.