NHTSA Campaign 07E054000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by MAXZONE AUTO PARTS CORPORATION · Reported Jul 25, 2007 · 9,145 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 315-1145L-AS AND 315-1145R-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP REFLECTOR SHAPE DEFORMED CHANGING THE SHAPE OF THE OPTIC SURFACE. THIS WILL CHANGE THE OPPOSITE POSITION OF LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM OPTICSAND CHANGE THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE AND ILLUMATED LOCATION WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DEPO 317-1145L-AS 9,145
DEPO 317-1145R-AS 9,145
NISSAN ALTIMA 2002 9,145
NISSAN ALTIMA 2003 9,145
NISSAN ALTIMA 2004 9,145

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.