NHTSA recall campaign

09E033000

ManufacturerGNU INDUSTRIES, INC.Reported2009-05-26Affected170 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

GNU INDUSTRIES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN HID HEADLIGHT KITS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk

THESE KITS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

GNU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GNU AT 1-954-725-9588.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.