Haul Master Trailer (2006-2016): Exterior lighting
Recall 16V597000 · Aug 12, 2016 · Harbor Freight Tools
374,319
vehicles affected
374,319
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V597000
- Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Maker
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Units affected
- 374,319
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2006-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Haul Master trailers, model numbers 90154, 42708, 90153, 66771, 42709, 94564 trailers, and 2013-2016 Haul Master trailers, model numbers 62170, 62209, 61730, and 69897. The affected trailers may be equipped with incorrectly positioned rear lamp brackets that may not illuminate the license plate. The lights fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
The trailers may be less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Harbor Freight will notify owners and will provide them with a new tail light package, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-805-388-1000.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Haul Master | Trailer | 2006-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V597000?
1 model: Haul Master Trailer (2006-2016), about 374,319 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V597000?
Harbor Freight will notify owners and will provide them with a new tail light package, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-805-388-1000.
What can happen?
The trailers may be less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.