3M Series 963: Equipment
Recall 08E066000 · Nov 19, 2008 · 3m Company Traffic Safety Systems Div.
276
units affected
276
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E066000
- Date
- Nov 19, 2008
- Maker
- 3m Company Traffic Safety Systems Div.
- Units affected
- 276
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
3M COMPANY (3M) IS RECALLING 276 ROLLS OF 3M FLEXIBLE PRISMATIC CONSPICUITY MARKINGS SERIES 963 RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CONSPICUITY OF CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. THE SHEETING IN QUESTION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE 3M PART NUMBERS ARE: 963-10 (WHITE), 963-326 (RED/WHITE), AND 963-32 (RED/WHITE). THE ITEMS WERE PRODUCED FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 25 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2008. THE LOT NUMBERS ARE EDB 1926, 1927, 1928, AND 1934.
What can happen
THE SHEETING DOES NOT REFLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF LIGHT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. THIS COULD REDUCE THE CONSPICUITY OF VEHICLES ON WHICH THE SHEETING IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
3M WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL OFFER TO REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT SHEETING WITH EQUIVALENT OR BETTER SHEETING, AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT 3M AT 1-651-736-3132.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 3M | Series 963 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E066000?
1 model: 3M Series 963 (all years), about 276 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E066000?
3M WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL OFFER TO REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT SHEETING WITH EQUIVALENT OR BETTER SHEETING, AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT 3M AT 1-651-736-3132.
What can happen?
THE SHEETING DOES NOT REFLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF LIGHT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. THIS COULD REDUCE THE CONSPICUITY OF VEHICLES ON WHICH THE SHEETING IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.