AM GENERAL H1 9999: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| Make : AM GENERAL | Model : H1 | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 2005-01-01 - 2009-04-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09E030000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-09-17 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-05-19 | Date Added to Database: 2009-05-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VERTEX AUTOMOTIVE | ||
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| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 420 | ||
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Summary:
VERTEX AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 420 HID CONVERSION KIT BULBS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THE BULBS IN THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
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Consequence:
THESE BULBS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
VERTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE RETURNED HID BULBS WITH COMPLIANT HALOGEN BULBS. IN ADDITION, SHOULD THE HALOGEN BULBS BE OF LESSER VALUE THAN THE RETURNED, NONCOMPLIANT HID BULBS, THEN A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRICE BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL BULBS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERTEX AT 1-305-442-2727. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | E Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
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Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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