TYC Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled October 29, 2004 · NHTSA recall 04E081000 · TYC

Hazard

THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD AFFECT THE VISABILITY OF THE DRIVER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON PONTICA GRANDAM OR FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 26, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.

Units

8,263 units

Description

CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-5539-00, 20-5540-00, 20-3169-00, AND 20-3169-90 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1999-2004 PONTIAC GRANDAM AND 1996-1999 FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THESE LAMPS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ALIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

What to do

Product

TYC 20-3169-00 · TYC 20-3169-90 · TYC 20-5539-00 · TYC 20-5540-00

Manufacturer(s)

Genera Corporation

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