Putco recall: Exterior lighting

What is wrong

Putco Inc (Putco) is recalling certain Nitro-Lux LED Headlamp Bulb part numbers 700004 thru 709012. The headlamp bulbs may cause excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers. As such, these bulbs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What could happen

Excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Putco will notify owners and distributors, and will replace the LED bulbs with Halogen bulbs, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Putco customer service at 1-800-247-3974.

Vehicles covered

• Putco Nitro-Lux Led Headlamp

Facts

NHTSA recall number

21E006000

Type

Equipment

Filed by

Putco Inc

Reported to NHTSA

Feb 1, 2021

Owners notified

Mar 1, 2021

Vehicles or items affected

31,716

Started by

NHTSA compliance testing

Built

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Part

Exterior lighting › Headlights › Bulbs; 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.

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.