NHTSA Campaign 10E009000 — XENON HID CONVERSION KIT 9999 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10E009000. Vehicle: XENON HID CONVERSION KIT. Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E009000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | XENON HID CONVERSION KIT |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Manufacturer | XENON-VISION |
Official 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."
Official consequence
WHEN HALOGEN HEADLAMPS ARE CONVERTED TO HID LIGHT SOURCES, THE LAMPS WILL EMIT EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84389 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E009000 |
| Make | XENON |
| Model | HID CONVERSION KIT |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Manufacturer Name | XENON-VISION |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 10000 |
| Action Date | 2010-05-10 |
| Initiator Code | OVSC |
| Manufacturer (Display) | XENON-VISION |
| Report Date | 2010-04-05 |
| Notification Date | 2010-04-05 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 108 |
| Official 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." |
| Official Consequence | WHEN HALOGEN HEADLAMPS ARE CONVERTED TO HID LIGHT SOURCES, THE LAMPS WILL EMIT EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035642000866033000000216 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |