Recall 07E061000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 07E061000 · announced August 20, 2007 · Visiontrex · 48 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET HID CONVERSION KITS WITH BULBS AND BALLASTS SOLD BY VISIONTREX FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HID CONVERSION KITS 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

VISIONTREX WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER FOR REIMBURSEMENT THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VISIONTREX AT 626-638-3026.

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.