Recall 05E013000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 05E013000 · announced February 15, 2005 · Vision · 4,450 units affected

The problem

HID BULB SETS. 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. A MOTORIST COULD BE TEMPORARILY BLINDED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

VISION WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPURCHASE THE KITS OR PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEAGN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VISION MOTOR SPORTS AT 888-489-9820.

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.