United States 09V314000
LEISURE TRAVEL VANS, LTD
The problem
LEISURE TRAVEL VANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 FREE SPIRIT TRAVEL VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2007 AND DECEMBER 2008. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND SPARE TIRE COVER OBSTRUCT THE VISIBILITY OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AND STOP LAMP. THESE VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk
AN OBSTRUCTED TAIL LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AND/OR STOP LAMP WOULD DECREASE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
What owners should do
LEISURE TRAVEL VANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEISURE TRAVEL VANS AT 1-204-325-4361.
Units 40