NHTSA Campaign 07E089000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by SPYDER, INC. · Reported Oct 25, 2007 · 238 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.

Remedy

SPYDER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SPYDER AT 866-558-4264.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-150 2004 238
FORD F-150 2005 238
FORD F-150 2006 238
FORD F-150 2007 238
SONAR PRO-YD-FF15004-HL-BK 238
SONAR PRO-YD-FF15004-HL-BKB 238
SONAR PRO-YD-FF15004-HL-C 238
SONAR PRO-YD-FF15004-HL-CB 238
SONAR SK3300-61504 238

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E089000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.