Recall 04E001000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 04E001000 · announced January 5, 2004 · Pacific · 1,838 units affected

The problem

HID HEADLIGHT CONVERSION KITS. 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

PACIFIC MICRO-LITE WILL REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PACIFIC MICRO-LITE AT 310-364-5219.

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.