Morbark recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Morbark, Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Beever wood chippers, models M15R, M15RX, M18R, M18RX and M20R, manufactured January 5, 2008, to October 3, 2016. The side marker lights on the affected vehicles may be mounted too high to be easily seen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Side marker lights in an incorrect location may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Morbark will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rear side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2017. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.
Vehicles covered
- Morbark Beever 2008–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V740000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Morbark, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 14, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jan 9, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,331
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 5, 2008 to Oct 3, 2016
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Morbark recall: Exterior lighting Aug 23, 2016
- Morbark recall: Exterior lighting Aug 23, 2016
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.