Recall 96E024000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 96E024000 · announced August 29, 1996 · Phillips Lighting · 515,000 units affected

The problem

THE DIMENSIONS OF THESE HEADLAMP BULBS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

The risk

THESE HEADLAMPS MAY NOT ALIGN PROPERLY.

What to do

THESE BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BULBS MEETING THE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:DISTRIBUTORS OF THIS BULB HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THIS BULB WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT PHILLIPS LIGHTING AT 1-908-563-3000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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