Recall 08E023000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 08E023000 · announced March 20, 2008 · Oznium · 409 units affected

The problem

OZNIUM IS RECALLING 409 HID HEADLIGHT KITS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR 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

THESE KITS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

OZNIUM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OZNIUM TOLL-FREE AT 800-245-8131.

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.