Hearth Record

Exterior lighting: tail lights (APC)

Vehicle equipment recall 00E-078. NHTSA received AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY’s report on Dec 19, 2000.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY’s report on Dec 19, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 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 THE MOTORIST BEHIND THEM. THE FOLLOWING MOTORIST CAN CRASH INTO THE LEADING MOTORIST POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET CLEAR TAIL LAMP LENS ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” NOTE: VEHICLES USING THESE TAIL LAMPS ARE: 1999-2000 CHEVROLET/GMC SILVERADO/SIERRA, 1982-1993 CHEVROLET S-10 TRUCKS, 1995-1999 DODGE NEON, 1997-2000 FORD F-150 TRUCKS, 1993-2000 FORD RANGER TRUCKS, 1993-1997 HONDA DEL SOL, 1992-1995 HONDA CIVIC (3-DOOR), 1996-2000 HONDA CIVIC (2-DOOR), 1995-1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, AND 1994-1998 ACURA INTEGRA VEHICLES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY (APC) WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE NON-COMPLYING TAIL LAMPS TO THEM FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THEIR TAIL LAMPS REPLACED ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APC AT 1-310-407-4538. 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 4,439 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • APC 40.4131 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC Rear Lamp AssemblyNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4161 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4152 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4166 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4151 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4150 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4142 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4112 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC Euro TailNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4130 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC AltezzaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4110 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4105 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4111 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4118 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made
  • APC 40.4121 TLRNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 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.
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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 21, 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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