NHTSA Recall 05V477000: Exterior lighting
EXPLORER VAN reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 118 vehicles. It affects 2005–2006 Explorer van Conversion van.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V477000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | October 14, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain conversion vans built on GMC/chevrolet chassis fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the housing lens of the center high mounted stop lamp does not allow enough light to emit from the lamp.
Safety risk
Following vehicles may not be fully informed of vehicle braking. Rear-end collisions and injury to occupants may occur.
Remedy
Explorer van is working with audiovox to replace the center high-mounted brake lamp assembly. Owners may contact explorer at 1-800-274-1886.
Notes
Customers may 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 05V477000
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.