Exterior lightingRecall 10V-320 · 2010 Wheego Whip LSV
WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, INC. recall 10V-320 covers 308 2010 Wheego Whip LSV for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on July 9, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V320000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
WHEEGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 WHEEGO WHIP LSV LOW-SPEED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009. THE REFLEX REFLECTORS ON THE SIDE AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT REFLECTIVE QUALITY AND THEREFORE FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 500, "LOW-SPEED VEHICLES."
The risk
INSUFFICIENT EXTERIOR REFLECTIVE LIGHT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
WHEEGO WILL SEND INSTRUCTIONS AND 4 COMPLIANT REFLEX REFLECTORS TO ALL DEALERS AND OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE FOR ADHESION TO THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WHEEGO AT 1-678-904-4795.
WHEEGO'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS P573-0710.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2009 to July 31, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.