NHTSA Recall 05V244000: Exterior lighting
HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 329 vehicles. It affects 2004–2005 Hackney Truck Body.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V244000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | June 2, 2005 |
| Owner notification | June 27, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain truck bodies and trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the light projection from the license plate lamp does not meet the standard requirements.
Safety risk
The license plate will not be properly illuminated.
Remedy
Owners will be asked to see if the side of the license plate lamp facing the rear is unpainted. If the side is unpainted, hackney will furnish a replacement license plate lamp and will reimburse the owner a fixed amount for installation labor. The recall began on june 27, 2005. Owners may contact hackney at 1-252-946-6521.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V244000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.