NHTSA Campaign 07E087000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Issued by GENERA CORPORATION · Reported Oct 25, 2007 · 4,654 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOMETRIC 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 DIMINISHES 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 OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2005 | 4,654 |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2006 | 4,654 |
| TYC | 20-6644-00 | 4,654 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E087000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.