Recall 21E022000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights, Bulbs

NHTSA recall 21E022000 · announced March 30, 2021 · Beamtech · 26,199 units affected

The problem

Guangzhou Lengzhilu Trading Co., Ltd. (BEAMTECH) is recalling certain BEAMTECH CO18-73964, CO18-711886, CO18-76373, CO18-71778, CO18-73065, CO18-74931, CO18-77879, and CO18-71212 headlight LED bulbs sizes 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, and 9012. The bulb can create excessive glare or brightness. 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 the vision of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

BEAMTECH will notify owners, and distributors and will provide a replacement halogen bulb, free of charge. Owners may contact BEAMTECH customer service at 1-591-846-8806.

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.