NHTSA Recall 05V530000: Exterior lighting
SANTA FE VANS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Chevrolet Express.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V530000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | VCCBLCHV |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | November 7, 2005 |
| Owner notification | November 2, 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
Santa fe is working with audiovox to replace the center high-mounted brake lamp assembly. Owners may contact santa fe at 1-800-274-1886 or asa at 1-574-266-3172.
Notes
Santa fe/asa recall no. Vccblchv.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 05V530000
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.