Vehicle recall 05V477000 · October 14, 2005
2005-2006 Explorer Van Conversion Van
Certain conversion vans built on GMC/Chevrolet chassis fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain conversion vans built on GMC/Chevrolet chassis fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the housing lens of the center high mounted stop lamp does not allow enough light to emit from the lamp.
- Consequence
- Following vehicles may not be fully informed of vehicle braking. Rear-end collisions and injury to occupants may occur.
- Remedy
- Explorer van is working with audiovox to replace the center high-mounted brake lamp assembly. Owners may contact explorer at 1-800-274-1886.
- Notes
- Customers may 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V477000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 2005
- Filed by
- EXPLORER VAN
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 118
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Explorer Van Conversion Van (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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