Recall 04E012000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 04E012000 · announced February 11, 2004 · Nova Deluxe · 106 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

NOVA DELUXE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPURCHASE THE HID KITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NOVE DELUX AT 909-869-8535.

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.