Recall 06E027000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 06E027000 · announced March 30, 2006 · New Focus · 1,242 units affected

The problem

ALL NEW FOCUS HID KITS, MODELS 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, H1, H13, H3, H4, AND H7, IMPORTED BY RICARDO CRUZ DISTRIBUTORS, INC. THE REPLACEMENT BULBS FAIL TO CONFORM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER'S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

RICARDO CRUZ WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICARDO CRUZ AT 787-740-2300.

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.