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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E065000 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLET 
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: CAPRICE 
Model Year: 1996
Mfg Campaign Number:  
Mfg Component Desc: EXTERIOR LIGHTING 
Mfg Involved in Recall: AJ MOTORSPORT 
Manufacture Dates:  
Type of Report:
Potential # of Units Affected: 3,593 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:  
Recall Initiated By: OVSC 
Mfg Responsible for Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Report Recieved Date: 07-17-2006 
Record Creation Date: 07-17-2006 
Regulation Part Number: 571 
FMVSS Number: 108 
Defect Summary: CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. 
Consequence Summary: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. 
Corrective Summary: