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.