Recall 06E099000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 06E099000 · announced December 21, 2006 · Apexcone · 200 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN CARFILO APEXCONE HID KITS, MODELS APX9004, APX9005, APX9006, APX9007, APXH1, APXH3, APXH4, AND APXH7 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT 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 HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER'S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

CARFILO WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARFILO AT 305-594-1088.

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.