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.