NHTSA recall campaign
05E056000
What was wrong
Defect
TYPE 9007 REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC FOR INSTALLATION IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THESE REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES CAN BE USED IN A VARIETY OF VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. THE FILAMENTS OF THE SUBJECT LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk
LACK OF ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
GE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EITHER REPURCHASE OR REPLACE THE LIGHT SOURCES WITH A NEW PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GE AT 800-804-8713.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.