The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V177000·Announced 2011-03-08

UD Trucks Recalls 2011 Models Due to Headlamp Adjustment Defect

UD Trucks is recalling 2011 UD1800, UD2000, UD2300, UD2600, and UD3300 trucks because headlamp adjustment mechanisms were not adequately secured, potentially affecting road visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a crash due to reduced visibility, which fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

UD Trucks Corporation is recalling certain model year 2011 UD1800, UD2000, UD2300, UD2600, and UD3300 medium-duty trucks manufactured between July 22, 2010, and November 29, 2010. The recall involves 358 vehicles where the visual optical aiming headlamps and low beam horizontal adjustment mechanism were not adequately secured to prevent adjustment after manufacture. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 regarding lamps and associated equipment.

Improper adjustments to the headlamps or the low beam adjustment mechanism may result in headlamp lighting that does not fully illuminate the road surface or may inhibit the ability of motorists to see other vehicles, which can increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text, but the defect poses a safety risk related to visibility.

Dealers will install a prevention cap over the low beam horizontal headlamp adjustment mechanism to prevent further adjustment. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 18, 2011. Owners may contact UD Trucks at 972-756-5500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UD UD3300, UD2600, UD2000, UD1800
Brand
UD
Manufacturer
UD TRUCKS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Medium-Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
358

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • UD3300
  • UD2600
  • UD2000
  • UD1800
  • UD2300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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