Recall 05E069000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 05E069000 · announced October 25, 2005 · Brightstar · 800 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET KELAX HID CONVERSION LIGHT KITS, MODEL NO. 35W. THE BULBS IN THESE KITS ARE TOO BRIGHT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

THE BULBS ARE TOO BRIGHT WHICH MAY DISTRACT ONCOMING TRAFFIC, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

What to do

KALEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REFUND THE CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALEX AT 650-669-2811.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.