2. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| Component Description |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
K2 MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
0 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
0 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
1921 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20081217 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
OVSC |
| Mfg |
General Motors LLC |
| Report Received Date |
20080811 |
| Record Creation Date |
20080814 |
| Regulation Part Number |
571 |
| Defect Summary |
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| Consequence Summary |
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary |
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992. |
| Recall Notes |
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY HONDA, FORD, OR CHRYSLER LLC. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
