Harbor Freight Tools: Improper Illumination of Towing Lights/FMVSS 108
Improper illumination from the towing lights can reduce trailer visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2026-07-07
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Product
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Classification
- Equipment
- Units
- 3,832 affected
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- NHTSA
Copied automatically from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Details may be shortened or out of date; the official notice is the authoritative source. Disclaimer
What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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