Exterior lightingRecall 16V-612 · 2013–2016 Morbark Beever
MORBARK, INC. recall 16V-612 covers 813 2013–2016 Morbark Beever for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 16% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V612000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Morbark Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Beever M15R wood-chipper trailers manufactured February 6, 2013, to August 3, 2016, and Beever M20R wood-chipper trailers manufactured January 5, 2009, to August 3, 2016. The stop lights and tail lights on the affected vehicles may be located too high to be easily seen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Rear lights that cannot easily be seen increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Morbark will notify owners and dealers will install a kit that repositions the lights, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
16%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 525 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 6, 2013 to August 3, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.