Maxon recall: Structure
What is wrong
Maxon Lift Corp. (Maxon) is recalling certain GPTLR and GPTWR Lift Gates that contain License Plate Kit part number 298872-01 that includes Light part number 908120-01. If installed, the license plate light may aim rearward and not towards the license plate. As such, this equipment fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Maxon will notify the vehicle manufacturers who may, or may not, have used the Maxon provided License Plate Kit with Light and will provide a corrective kit as necessary, free of charge. Maxon customer service may be contacted at 1-562-404-6727. Maxon's number for this recall is 211385-01.
Vehicles covered
- Maxon Liftgate
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E034000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Maxon Lift Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jul 10, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,182
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate; Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- 211385-01
- 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.