3M COMPANY TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEMS DIV.: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by 3M COMPANY TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEMS DIV. in 2008. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

November 19, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FMVSS 108/RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING

3M COMPANY (3M) IS RECALLING 276 ROLLS OF 3M FLEXIBLE PRISMATIC CONSPICUITY MARKINGS SERIES 963 RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CONSPICUITY OF CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. THE SHEETING IN QUESTION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE 3M PART NUMBERS ARE: 963-10 (WHITE), 963-326 (RED/WHITE), AND 963-32 (RED/WHITE). THE ITEMS WERE PRODUCED FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 25 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2008. THE LOT NUMBERS ARE EDB 1926, 1927, 1928, AND 1934.

NHTSA ID: 08E066000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 276

Consequence Summary:

THE SHEETING DOES NOT REFLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF LIGHT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. THIS COULD REDUCE THE CONSPICUITY OF VEHICLES ON WHICH THE SHEETING IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

3M WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL OFFER TO REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT SHEETING WITH EQUIVALENT OR BETTER SHEETING, AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT 3M AT 1-651-736-3132.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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