Recall 05E081000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 05E081000 · announced December 20, 2005 · Eagle Eyes · 10 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES TAIL LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1998-2004 BMW E46 MODEL VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT LIGHTS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO A PROPER TOLERANCE TO FIT AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.

What to do

EAGLE EYES HAS NOTIFIED ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND HAS RETRIEVED 6 OF THE 10 NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE AT 866-467-2279 FOR A FULL REFUND.

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.