Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

08E057000

ManufacturerANW GROUP, INC.Reported2008-09-09Affected203,362 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ANW GROUP IS RECALLING 77,516 SETS OF CORNER AND BUMPER LIGHTS AND 24,165 HEADLAMP SETS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 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 HEADLAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ANW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT CORNER, BUMPER, AND HEADLAMP SETS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANW GROUP AT 1-626-934-8884.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.