OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
05E081000
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Reported Dec 20, 2005 · SABRY LEE, INC.
Summary
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES TAIL LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1998-2004 BMW E46 MODEL VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT LIGHTS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO A PROPER TOLERANCE TO FIT AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Remedy
EAGLE EYES HAS NOTIFIED ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND HAS RETRIEVED 6 OF THE 10 NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE AT 866-467-2279 FOR A FULL REFUND.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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