Hearth Record

Exterior lighting: tail lights (Ranger Trail)

Vehicle recall 05V-040. NHTSA received WOOD MANUFACTURING CO., INC.’s report on Feb 8, 2005.

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NHTSA received WOOD MANUFACTURING CO., INC.’s report on Feb 8, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

A REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS NOT INCORPORATED IN THE LIGHTS. THIS REDUCED LIGHTING LEVEL WILL AFFECT DRIVERS VISIBILITY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

CERTAIN TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK-LITE BRAND MODEL 44,40 OR 30 STOP/TAIL LIGHT AND FRONT/REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WITH NO REFLEX LENS OR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ‘LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. ’

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO OWNERS A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS, DIAGRAMS AND PARTS TO APPLY A 4-RED AND 2 AMBER SAE A 90 ADHESIVE BACKED REFLECTORS. OWNERS MAY ALSO HAVE DEALERS PERFORM THE WORK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WOOD MANUFACTURING AT 612-337-1859.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: WOOD RECALL NO. 4WR.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 7,577 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ranger Trail FF5000and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail CF4500and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail CF5000and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail FF3725and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail FF4500and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail SF3725and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail SF4500and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail SF5000and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail AF4500and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail CF3725and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Ranger Trail AF5000and 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by WOOD MANUFACTURING CO., INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • 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 20, 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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