NHTSAGeneral Alert
Orange EV - Frame Extenders Obstruct Rear Lights/FMVSS 108
Published: December 20, 2024Recall ID: 24V964000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Obstructed rear lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to pedestrians or other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Orange EV (OEV) is recalling certain 2023-2024 HUSK-e, 2023-2025 e-TRIEVERs, and 2018-2023 T-Series trucks built with frame extenders. The frame extenders obstruct the rear turn signals, reverse, brake, and taillights. 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."
Affected Products
Frame Extenders Obstruct Rear Lights/FMVSS 108
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Frame Extenders Obstruct Rear Lights/FMVSS 108 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V964000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V964000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Orange EV |
| Defect summary | Orange EV (OEV) is recalling certain 2023-2024 HUSK-e, 2023-2025 e-TRIEVERs, and 2018-2023 T-Series trucks built with frame extenders. The frame extenders obstruct the rear turn signals, reverse, brake, and taillights. 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." |
| Completion rate | 28.38 |
| Corrective action | Owners are advised to limit on-road use while operating without a trailer until the remedy is completed. OEV will relocate the rear taillights and replace the original with combination lights, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed February 21, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact OEV customer service at 1-866-688-5223. |
| Consequence summary | Obstructed rear lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to pedestrians or other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 2024-SRC-04 |
| Potentially affected | 148 |
| Report received date | 2024-12-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |