Xenon recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Xenon-vision has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain hid conversion kits sold for use as aftermarket parts for motor vehicles. The incandesent filament design fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
What could happen
When halogen headlamps are converted to hid light sources, the lamps will emit excessive glare to oncoming traffic increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Xenon-vision will notify owners of record and offer a full refund for the noncompliant kits. The safety recall began on may 10, 2010. Owners may contact xenon-vision at 1-626-698-6753.
Vehicles covered
- Xenon Hid Conversion Kit
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E009000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Xenon-Vision
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- May 10, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,000
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.