2011 Ud UD1800, Ud UD2000 and others recall: headlights
Ud Trucks Corporation reported this safety recall on March 8, 2011. It covers about 358 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 358
- reported
- Mar 8, 2011
- owners notified
- Apr 18, 2011
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Ud trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 ud1800, ud2000, ud2300, ud2600, and ud3300 medium duty trucks manufactured from july 22, 2010 through november 29, 2010. The visual optical aiming headlamps and the low beam horizontal adjustment mechanism were not adequately secured to prevent adjustment after manufacture. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- Improper adjustments to the headlamps or the low beam adjustment mechanism may result in headlamp lighting that does not fully illuminate the road surface or may inhibit the ability of motorists to see vehicles which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will make sure all vehicles will have a prevention cap installed over the low beam horizontal headlamp adjustment mechanism to prevent adjustment. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 18, 2011. Owner may contact ud trucks at 972‑756‑5500.
Recall number 11V177000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 11V177000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Ud UD1800, Ud UD2000 and others headlights?
Yes. Recall 11V177000, reported on March 8, 2011, covers about 358 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V177000?
Dealers will make sure all vehicles will have a prevention cap installed over the low beam horizontal headlamp adjustment mechanism to prevent adjustment. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 18, 2011. Owner may contact ud trucks at 972‑756‑5500.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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