The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18E116000·Announced 2018-12-14

TAP Recalls Poison Spyder Tire Carrier Delete Plates for Safety Non-Compliance

TAP Worldwide is recalling Poison Spyder Tire Carrier Delete Plates because they may interfere with brake lights and rear visibility systems, increasing crash risk.

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect can increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

TAP Worldwide, LLC is recalling certain Poison Spyder Customs Tire Carrier Delete Plates, part number 19-04-012P1, sold as aftermarket parts. The recall involves 96 units of this equipment.

The recalled plates may not provide a license plate illumination lamp, may interfere with the center high-mounted brake light positioning, and may cause the rear visibility system to be inoperable. These conditions cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 108 and 111. If the high-mounted brake light is inoperable, it can limit the warning given to others that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. If the rear camera is inoperable, the driver may have reduced visibility of what is behind the vehicle. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.

TAP will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Poison Spyder Tire Carrier Delete Plates free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2019. Owners may contact TAP customer service at 1-888-376-1417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
TAP Worldwide, LLC
Affected units
96

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.