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2002–2003 Hackney GM Express Recall: CERTAIN GM EXPRESS COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY G-VAN CHASSIS MOUNTED WITH HACKNEY…

NHTSA campaign 03V262000 · Exterior Lighting · filed Jul 22, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
14
Manufacturer
HACKNEY
Risk
Safety
Owner letters
Mailing began Sep 17, 2003

The defect

CERTAIN GM EXPRESS COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY G-VAN CHASSIS MOUNTED WITH HACKNEY SPECIAL APPLICATION TRUCK BODY MODEL AC1000 FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." NEITHER THE CHASSIS-CAB NOR THE TRUCK BODY HAVE FRONT IDENTIFICATION LAMPS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

The risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

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The fix — what to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE LAMPS AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR LABOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HACKNEY AT 1-800-763-0700.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
HackneyGM Express2002, 2003

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V262000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.