NHTSA Campaign 08E057000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by ANW GROUP, INC. · Reported Sep 9, 2008 · 203,362 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ANW GROUP IS RECALLING 77,516 SETS OF CORNER AND BUMPER LIGHTS AND 24,165 HEADLAMP SETS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 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 HEADLAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ANW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT CORNER, BUMPER, AND HEADLAMP SETS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANW GROUP AT 1-626-934-8884.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ANW AFTERMARKET AUTO LIGHTING 203,362

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E057000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.