Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

08E056000

ManufacturerSONAR AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.Reported2008-09-08Affected590,386 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SONAR AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 590,386 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS, CORNER LIGHTS, AND BUMPER LIGHTS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED AT OR NEAR THE FRONT OF CERTAIN VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE HEAD LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANCE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SONAR AT 1-866-558-4264.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.