Recall 04E055000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 04E055000 · announced August 4, 2004 · Brightstar · 900 units affected

The problem

IMPORTHOOKUP.COM HID KITS FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAMPS IN THESE KITS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ELECTRICAL AND DEMENTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

LAMPS MAY PRODUCE EXCESS GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

What to do

IMPORTHOOKUP.COM WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPURCHASE OR OFFER A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT IMPORTHOOKUP.COM AT 949-679-1928.

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.