Recall 05E008000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 05E008000 · announced February 1, 2005 · Xequipped · 5 units affected

The problem

HID HEADLIGHT CONVERSION KITS. THESE LIGHTING SOURCES DO NOT CONFORM THE ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS THAT IS 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

XEQUIPPED WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPURCASE THE KITS OR PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XEQUIPPED.COM AT 917-532-6836.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.