Recall 96E026000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 96E026000 · announced September 6, 1996 · Phillips Lighting · 146,500 units affected

The problem

THE PIN AREA OF THE REPLACEMENT BULB IS NOT WATER TIGHT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

The risk

IF WATER WERE TO ENTER THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURE THROUGH THE REPLACEMENT BULB, THE REFLECTIVE COATING WOULD DEGRADE OVER TIME. EFFICIENCY OF THE REFLECTIVE COATING WOULD BE REDUCED.

What to do

PHILLIPS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLYING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:DISTRIBUTORS OF THIS BULB HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THIS HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY 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.NOTE:OWNERS

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