NHTSA recall campaign

09E049000

ManufacturerFASHTEK, INC.Reported2009-07-28Affected12 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

FASHTEK, 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

FASHTEK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FASHTEK AT 1-240-715-6355.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.