Exterior lighting: tail lights: switch (MAY)
Vehicle equipment recall 00E-074. NHTSA received BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.’s report on Nov 13, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.’s report on Nov 13, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN MAKE THE VEHICLE LESS CONSPICUOUS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MAY COAL DUMP BODIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1, 1998 AND JULY 15, 2000.
THESE BODIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT,” FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS: A) COAL BODIES EQUIPPED WITH NON-REFLECTIVE LAMP LENSES, BODY REAR AND BODY SIDE REFLECTIVE DEVICES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; B) THE STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS ARE MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS (ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD, THE FACE OF THOSE LAMPS SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM THE EXTREME REAR OF THE VEHICLE); C) THE THREE LAMP IDENTIFICATION LAMP CLUSTER IS MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS (ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD, THE FACE OF THOSE LAMPS SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM THE EXTREME REAR OF THE VEHICLE;) D) ON CERTAIN COAL BODIES EQUIPPED WITH PERMANENT “BOARD(S) OVER GATE,” THE IDENTIFICATION LAMP CLUSTER IS MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS (ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD, THE FACE OF THOSE LAMPS SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM THE EXTREME REAR OF THE VEHICLE); AND E) REAR CLEARANCE LAMPS, MOUNTED WITH THEIR CENTER LINES WITHIN 6 INCHES OF THE EXTREME OUTER SIDE OF THE BODY, WERE NOT INSTALLED ON COAL BODIES EQUIPPED WITH STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMPS MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: tail lights: switch.
What should you do?
BENSON WILL NOTIFIY ITS CUSTOMERS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A PARTICIPATING DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENSON INTERNATIONAL AT 1-877-489-9020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 115 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- MAY Coal BodyBuilt from May 1, 1998 to Jul 15, 2000; built from May 1, 1998 to Jul 15, 2000; built from May 1, 1998 to Jul 15, 2000; built from May 1, 1998 to Jul 15, 2000
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.