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NHTSA Campaign 14E058000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by Genera Corporation · Reported Sep 2, 2014 · 190 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Genera Corporation (Genera) is recalling certain model TYC and Genera aftermarket replacement driver-side (part number 20-9328-00) and passenger-side (part number 20-9327-00) headlamp assemblies manufactured May 7, 2013, to August 31, 2014 for use on 2013-2014 Acura ILX vehicles. Excessive heat temperatures around the headlight bulb and reflector unit may diminish the output of the headlight and cause smoke, melting, and fire. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The diminished light output may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additonally, the excessive heat coming from around the bulb and reflector could cause the headlights to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Genera will notify distributors and distributors will attempt to identify owners that purchased the affected headlamp assemblies. Owners will be reimbursed upon return of the defective assembly. Genera notified its distributors on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact Genera customer service at 1-888-963-9888.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GENERA HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY 190
TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY 190

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14E058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.