Recall 07E062000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 07E062000 · announced August 20, 2007 · Gt Hid · 4,065 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET HID CONVERSION KITS SOLD BY PERFORMANCE DEPOT 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

PERFORMANCE DEPOT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER FOR REIMBURSEMENT THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PERFORMANCE DEPOT AT 954-467-1227.

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.