Recall 04E081000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 04E081000 · announced October 29, 2004 · Tyc · 8,263 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-5539-00, 20-5540-00, 20-3169-00, AND 20-3169-90 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1999-2004 PONTIAC GRANDAM AND 1996-1999 FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THESE LAMPS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ALIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD AFFECT THE VISABILITY OF THE DRIVER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON PONTICA GRANDAM OR FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 26, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.

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.