Exterior lighting (Hackney)
Vehicle recall 05V-244. NHTSA received HACKNEY AND SONS, INC.’s report on Jun 2, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received HACKNEY AND SONS, INC.’s report on Jun 2, 2005. 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?
THE LICENSE PLATE WILL NOT BE PROPERLY ILLUMINATED.
CERTAIN TRUCK BODIES AND TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ‘LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.’ THE LIGHT PROJECTION FROM THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.
What should you do?
OWNERS WILL BE ASKED TO SEE IF THE SIDE OF THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP FACING THE REAR IS UNPAINTED. IF THE SIDE IS UNPAINTED, HACKNEY WILL FURNISH A REPLACEMENT LICENSE PLATE LAMP AND WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER A FIXED AMOUNT FOR INSTALLATION LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HACKNEY AT 1-252-946-6521.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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 329 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Hackney Truck Bodyand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by HACKNEY AND SONS, 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.
- 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.
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.