9999 MECCATUNE RED SUN Recall

Campaign:

06E080000 on 09/17/2006

Component:

Exterior lighting

Affected:

108

Defect:

Certain lucent styles hid conversion kits, model nos. h1, h3, h4, h7, 9004, 9005, and 9006, sold as aftermarket for use on passenger vehicles. the bulbs in these conversion kits fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence:

Oncoming traffic may experience a higher than normal amount of glare which could affect driver's vision, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Correction:

Lucent styles will notify its owners and offer to repurchase the noncompliant hid kits. the recall is expected to begin during september 2006. owners may contact lucent styles at 201-941-9229.

Notes:

Customers may 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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