OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

06E099000

Exterior Lighting

Reported Dec 21, 2006 · CARFILO

Summary

CERTAIN CARFILO APEXCONE HID KITS, MODELS APX9004, APX9005, APX9006, APX9007, APXH1, APXH3, APXH4, AND APXH7 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT BULBS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER'S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CARFILO WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARFILO AT 305-594-1088.

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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