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NHTSA Campaign 08E044000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by MIKE'S PERFORMANCE AUDIO · Reported Jul 9, 2008 · 5 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MIKE'S PERFORMANCE AUDIO IS RECALLING 5 HID HEADLIGHT KITS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence

THESE KITS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MIKE'S PERFORMANCE AUDIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MIKE'S PERFORMANCE AUDIO AT 1-434-836-6972.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HID 9006 5
HID H13 5
HID H3 5

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E044000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.