Recall 03E067000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 03E067000 · announced December 16, 2003 · Luks · 1,928 units affected

The problem

HID HEADLIGHT CONVERSION KITS SOLD IN THE USA FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2001, TO DECEMBER 12, 2003. THESE LIGHTING SOURCES DO NOT CONFORM 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

LIGHTING RESEARCH WILL REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LIGHTING RESEARCH AT 1-800-711-0979.

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.