Recall 21E021000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights, Bulbs

NHTSA recall 21E021000 · announced March 24, 2021 · Cougar Motor · 23,238 units affected

The problem

Guangzhou Cougar Trading Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou) is recalling certain Cougar Motor CCD19-6215, CCD19-6322, CCD19-6888, CCD19-6254, CCD19-6398, CCD19-6126, CCD19-6777, and CCD19-6881 headlight LED bulbs sizes 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, 9012. The bulbs can create excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers. As such, these bulbs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

Excessive glare or brightness can reduce other driver's vision, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Guangzhou will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LED bulb with halogen bulb, free of charge. Owners may contact Guangzhou customer service at 1-916-400-1487.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.