NHTSA Campaign 08E021000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Issued by Hyundai Motor Company · Reported Mar 7, 2008 · 4,085 vehicles affected
What's wrong
HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence
IMPROPER AIMING OF THE HEADLAMP MAY RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
HYUNDAI-KIA DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR SUPPLY TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. NONE OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE SOLD AS RETAIL. AS A RESULT, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | 92101-0A000 | 4,085 | |
| HYUNDAI | 92101-3K050 | 4,085 | |
| HYUNDAI | 92101-3L050 | 4,085 | |
| HYUNDAI | 92102-0A000 | 4,085 | |
| HYUNDAI | 92102-3K050 | 4,085 | |
| HYUNDAI | 92102-3L050 | 4,085 | |
| HYUNDAI | AZERA | 2006 | 4,085 |
| HYUNDAI | AZERA | 2007 | 4,085 |
| HYUNDAI | AZERA | 2008 | 4,085 |
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2006 | 4,085 |
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2007 | 4,085 |
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2008 | 4,085 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.