Recall 08E044000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 08E044000 · announced July 9, 2008 · Hid · 5 units affected

The problem

MIKE'S PERFORMANCE AUDIO IS RECALLING 5 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

MIKE'S PERFORMANCE AUDIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MIKE'S PERFORMANCE AUDIO AT 1-434-836-6972.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.