The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V185000·Announced 2016-04-01

Kompact Kamp Recalls Motorcycle Trailers Missing Side Marker Lights

Kompact Kamp is recalling 1983-2016 Li'l Clipper motorcycle trailers manufactured without side marker lights, which may decrease visibility and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (missing safety lights increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kompact Kamp is recalling certain 1983-2016 Kompact Kamp Li'l Clipper motorcycle trailers. These vehicles were manufactured without side marker lights, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

The absence of side marker lights can decrease vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 4,219 units.

Kompact Kamp will provide and install sidemarker lights on all trailers that were not equipped with them. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kompact Kamp customer service at 1-717-933-8070 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KOMPACT KAMP LI'L CLIPPER
Brand
KOMPACT KAMP
Manufacturer
Kompact Kamp
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
4,219

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 (1)

  • LI'L CLIPPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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