Maxon Lift Gates Recalled for Non-Compliant License Plate Light
Maxon Lift Corp. is recalling specific lift gates where the license plate light may aim rearward, failing federal safety standards and 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 structural vehicle component that fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, creating a risk of crash due to glare, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Maxon Lift Corp. is recalling certain GPTLR and GPTWR Lift Gates that contain License Plate Kit part number 298872-01, which includes Light part number 908120-01. The recall involves 2,182 units. The defect is that if installed, the license plate light may aim rearward and not towards the license plate. As such, this equipment fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Maxon will notify the vehicle manufacturers who may have used the Maxon provided License Plate Kit with Light and will provide a corrective kit as necessary, free of charge. Maxon customer service may be contacted at 1-562-404-6727. Maxon's number for this recall is 211385-01. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE recall
- Manufacturer
- Maxon Lift Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Lift Gate
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,182
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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