Home / Recalls / Vehicle Equipment
Phillips Lighting Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled September 6, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96E026000 · Phillips Lighting
Hazard
IF WATER WERE TO ENTER THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURE THROUGH THE REPLACEMENT BULB, THE REFLECTIVE COATING WOULD DEGRADE OVER TIME. EFFICIENCY OF THE REFLECTIVE COATING WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy
PHILLIPS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLYING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES.
Units
146,500 units
Description
THE PIN AREA OF THE REPLACEMENT BULB IS NOT WATER TIGHT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
What to do
PHILLIPS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLYING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES.
Product
Phillips Lighting BRAVO · Phillips Lighting SUNLIGHT
Manufacturer(s)
IL LI INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →