Recall 08E015000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 08E015000 · announced February 6, 2008 · Prolumen · 60 units affected

The problem

JLEVI STREETWERKS IS RECALLING 60 HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) KITS, MODELS PROLUMEN GALAXY AND PICCOLO COMPACT, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON MOTOR VEHICLES. THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

The risk

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.

What to do

JLEVI STREETWERKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND TO ALL RECIPIENTS OF THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JLEVI STREETWERKS AT 1-888-553-8479.

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.