Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

09E054000

ManufacturerLUMINATOR HOLDING, LPReported2009-09-21Affected18,620 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

LUMINATOR HOLDING LP IS RECALLING CERTAIN HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNSP/NOS. 506746(-001), (-002), (-004), 510544, 510565, AND 510545, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS TRANSIT BUSES. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Risk

A SHORT COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE SIGN TO POSSIBLY SMOKE AND CATCH FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

LUMINATOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY OTHER BUSES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.