Recall 06E034000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 06E034000 · announced April 28, 2006 · Hid Conversion Kit · 310 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET HID CONVERSION KITS AND BULBS SOLD BY AUTO DIRECT SAVE FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HID CONVERSION KITS AND BULBS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE DRIVER'S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

AUTO DIRECT SAVE WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT HID CONVERSION KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTO DIRECT SAVE AT 1-503-591-5452.

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.