Osram recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (Osram) is recalling certain Sealed Beam Headlamps manufactured from February 3, 2014, through June 19, 2015, with Part Number H5006, that fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected headlamps may not meet the minimum intensity requirements.
What could happen
These headlamps may not provide sufficient illumination of distant objects or the roadway. Insufficient illumination could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Owners will be instructed to return affected lamps to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact OSRAM Sylvania Customer Service at [email protected] 1-800-729-3777.
Vehicles covered
- Osram Sealed Beam Headlamp
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E055000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Osram Sylvania Products, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 2, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 63,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 3, 2014 to Jun 19, 2015
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Osram recall: Exterior lighting Jul 2, 2015
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.