Xenon Hid Conversion Kit Recalls

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April 5th, 2010
Recalled Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Date
April 5th, 2010
Units Effected
10,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E009000
Manufacturer: XENON-VISION
Date of Owner Notification: May 10th, 2010

Defect Summary:
XENON-VISION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN HID CONVERSION KITS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THE INCANDESENT FILAMENT DESIGN FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence Summary:
WHEN HALOGEN HEADLAMPS ARE CONVERTED TO HID LIGHT SOURCES, THE LAMPS WILL EMIT EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
XENON-VISION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XENON-VISION AT 1-626-698-6753.

Recall 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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