Recall 16V740000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Report Date
20161014
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

Morbark, Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Beever wood chippers, models M15R, M15RX, M18R, M18RX and M20R, manufactured January 5, 2008, to October 3, 2016. The side marker lights on the affected vehicles may be mounted too high to be easily seen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety Consequence

Side marker lights in an incorrect location may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Morbark will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rear side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2017. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 MORBARK BEEVER
2009 MORBARK BEEVER
2010 MORBARK BEEVER
2011 MORBARK BEEVER
2012 MORBARK BEEVER
2013 MORBARK BEEVER
2014 MORBARK BEEVER
2015 MORBARK BEEVER
2016 MORBARK BEEVER

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.