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Capcen Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled July 27, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E066000 · Capcen
Hazard
ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER'S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
AUTO PAW WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTO PAW AT 866-426-1004.
Units
100 units
Description
CERTAIN AUTO PAW TRADING HID CONVERSION KITS, CAPCEN MODEL NOS. H1, H3, H4, H7, 9004, 9005, 9006, AND 9007, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BULBS IN THESE CONVERSION KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
What to do
AUTO PAW WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTO PAW AT 866-426-1004.
Product
Capcen 9004 · Capcen 9005 · Capcen 9006 · Capcen 9007 · Capcen H1 · Capcen H3 · Capcen H4 · Capcen H7
Manufacturer(s)
AUTO PAW TRADING, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →