NHTSA recall campaign
04E081000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-5539-00, 20-5540-00, 20-3169-00, AND 20-3169-90 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1999-2004 PONTIAC GRANDAM AND 1996-1999 FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THESE LAMPS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ALIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk
THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD AFFECT THE VISABILITY OF THE DRIVER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON PONTICA GRANDAM OR FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 26, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.