NHTSA recall 06E027000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting
Reported Mar 30, 20061,242 vehicles affectedRICARDO CRUZ DISTRIBUTORS
The defect
All new focus hid kits, models 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, H1, H13, H3, H4, and H7, imported by ricardo cruz distributors, inc. the replacement bulbs fail to conform requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
The risk
Oncoming traffic may experience higher than normal amount of glare which could affect driver's vision, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Ricardo cruz will notify its owners and offer to repurchase the noncompliant hid kits. the recall IS expected to begin in april 2006. owners may contact ricardo cruz at 787-740-2300.