NHTSA Recall 05V559000: Exterior lighting
QUALITY COACHES INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Chevrolet Express 2500.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V559000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | VCCBLCHV |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | December 13, 2005 |
| Owner notification | November 23, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain conversion vans built on GMC/chevrolet chassis fail to comply with the 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 crashes and injury to occupants may occur.
Remedy
Quality coaches is working with audiovox to replace the center high-mounted brake lamp assembly. Owners may contact quality coaches at 1-800-373-6357 or asa at 1-800-274-1886.
Notes
Quality/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 05V559000
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.