NHTSA recall 05E056000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting
Reported Sep 1, 2005297,000 vehicles affectedGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
The defect
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.
The risk
Lack of illumination could result in a crash without warning.
The 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.