GE Lighting Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled September 1, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E056000 · GE Lighting

Hazard

LACK OF ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

GE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EITHER REPURCHASE OR REPLACE THE LIGHT SOURCES WITH A NEW PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GE AT 800-804-8713.

Units

297,000 units

Description

TYPE 9007 REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC FOR INSTALLATION IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THESE REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES CAN BE USED IN A VARIETY OF VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. THE FILAMENTS OF THE SUBJECT LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

What to do

GE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EITHER REPURCHASE OR REPLACE THE LIGHT SOURCES WITH A NEW PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GE AT 800-804-8713.

Product

GE Lighting 9007

Manufacturer(s)

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →