NHTSA recall campaign
01E044000
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 9007 AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP BULBS, PRODUCT CODES 20551, 22388, 26022, 26141, AND 47642, THAT GE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 4 AND MAY 25, 2001. SOME OF THESE BULBS HAVE PLASTIC BASES WITH A PORTION OF THE MOLDED PLASTIC ALIGNED INCORRECTLY. THE CONDITION ALLOWS THE BULB TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY IN WHICH, WHEN OPERATED, THE HIGH BEAM WILL SHINE DOWNWARD. THESE BULBS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk
IF THE HEADLAMP BULBS ARE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED, THEY CANNOT PERFORM THEIR INTENDED FUNCTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
GE LIGHTING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BULBS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-327-2080.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.