NHTSA recall campaign
05E055000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN AUDIOVOX SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS (ASA) CHEVY VAN CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP WITH AN OBSERVATION CAMERA INSTALLED, MODEL VCCBLCHV, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY 2005. THE HOUSING LENS DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO EMIT FROM THE LAMP WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk
THE LIGHT EMITTING FROM THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP IS DECREASED AND MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE TO FOLLOWING MOTORISTS AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ASA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASA AT 574-266-3172.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →
Affected vehicles
1 entryASA
- Vccblchv2005