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NHTSA Campaign 08E056000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by SONAR AUTO PARTS CO., LTD. · Reported Sep 8, 2008 · 590,386 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SONAR AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 590,386 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS, CORNER LIGHTS, AND BUMPER LIGHTS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED AT OR NEAR THE FRONT OF CERTAIN VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE HEAD LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANCE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SONAR AT 1-866-558-4264.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SONAR AFTERMARKET AUTO LIGHTING 590,386

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E056000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.