Beamtech recall: Exterior lighting

What is wrong

Guangzhou Lengzhilu Trading Co., Ltd. (BEAMTECH) is recalling certain BEAMTECH CO18-73964, CO18-711886, CO18-76373, CO18-71778, CO18-73065, CO18-74931, CO18-77879, and CO18-71212 headlight LED bulbs sizes 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, and 9012. The bulb can create excessive glare or brightness. As such, these bulbs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What could happen

Excessive glare or brightness can reduce the vision of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

BEAMTECH will notify owners, and distributors and will provide a replacement halogen bulb, free of charge. Owners may contact BEAMTECH customer service at 1-591-846-8806.

Vehicles covered

• Beamtech Led Headlamp Bulb

Facts

NHTSA recall number

21E022000

Type

Equipment

Filed by

Guangzhou Lengzhilu Trading Co., Ltd.

Reported to NHTSA

Mar 30, 2021

Owners notified

Apr 1, 2021

Vehicles or items affected

26,199

Started by

NHTSA compliance testing

Built

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Part

Exterior lighting › Headlights › Bulbs

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.