NHTSA Campaign 07E004000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by GENERA CORPORATION · Reported Jan 16, 2007 · 14,089 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ACCORD 2003 14,089
HONDA ACCORD 2004 14,089
HONDA ACCORD 2005 14,089
HONDA ACCORD 2006 14,089
TYC 20-6361-00 14,089
TYC 20-6362-00 14,089

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E004000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.