Recall 03E042000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 03E042000 · announced September 16, 2003 · Catz · 2,633 units affected

The problem

VARIOUS CATZ "HID KITS" LIGHTING SOURCES SHIPPED FROM MAY 24, 2002, TO AUGUST 27, 2003, THAT DO NOT CONFORM THE THE ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

The risk

THESE LIGHTS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

What to do

SINCE THERE IS NO POSSIBLE REPAIR OR REASONABLE EQUIVALENT REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, CATZ WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND INCLUDING THE SHIPPING COST.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.