Westinghouse Westinghouse Recalls

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January 24th, 1985

NHTSA Campaign Number: 85E002000
Manufacturer: N.A.PHILIPS LTG.CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE HEADLAMPS DO NOT COMPLY WITH PHOTOMETRIC AND BEAM PATTERN LOCATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HEADLAMPS WERE MADE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IF AIMED ON THE VEHICLE WITH A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE, THE BEAM WOULD BE LOW AND SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, THEREBY REDUCING SEEING DISTANCE WHEN HEADLAMPS ARE OPERATING ON LOW BEAM.

Corrective Summary:
THE NONCONFORMANCE WILL BE CORRECTED BY REPLACEMENT OF HEADLAMPS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL 1980 THROUGH 1984 VEHICLES USING SEALED BEAM HALOGEN HEADLAMPS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS TYPE 2A1 (H4656), 2B1 (H6054), 2 (H6017,H5006).

November 13th, 1984

NHTSA Campaign Number: 84E023000
Manufacturer: N.A.PHILIPS LTG.CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 1984

Defect Summary:
WHEN AIMED WITH A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE, THE HEADLAMPS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. THE LIGHT BEAM IS LOW AND SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, WHICH REDUCES THE DISTANCE ILLUMINATED.

Corrective Summary:
HEADLIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A RECTANGULAR HALOGEN AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING SEALED BEAM HALOGEN HEADLAMPS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATION; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING NIGHT DRIVING, INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULDCONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE OPERATED ON LOW BEAM.

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