Hearth Record

Exterior lighting: tail lights (Car Wear)

Vehicle equipment recall 00E-075. NHTSA received CAR WEAR USA’s report on Nov 30, 2000.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CAR WEAR USA’s report on Nov 30, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

WITHOUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP, A VEHICLE WITH THESE LAMPS MAY NOT SEEN BY A FOLLOWING MOTORIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH RED STOP LAMPS, TAILLAMPS, REFLEX REFLECTORS, AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: tail lights.

What should you do?

CAR WEAR WILL NOTIFY ITS DEALERS TO RETURN ANY NON-COMPLYING REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER/DEALER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2001.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CAR WEAR 818-317-7536.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 2,650 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Car Wear Rear Tail LampBuilt from Jan 1, 1998 to Dec 31, 2000
  • Car Wear TaillampBuilt from Jan 1, 1998 to Dec 31, 2000

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CAR WEAR USA.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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