Recall 09E049000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 09E049000 · announced July 28, 2009 · Rising · 12 units affected

The problem

FASHTEK, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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

FASHTEK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FASHTEK AT 1-240-715-6355.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.