NHTSA recall 09E030000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting › Headlights
The defect
Vertex automotive IS recalling 420 hid conversion kit bulbs sold for use as aftermarket parts for motor vehicles. the bulbs in these kits fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
The risk
These bulbs produce excessive glare to oncoming traffic which may result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Vertex will notify owners and will exchange the returned hid bulbs with compliant halogen bulbs. in addition, should the halogen bulbs be of lesser value than the returned, noncompliant hid bulbs, then a refund will be issued for the difference in the price between the individual bulbs. the recall IS expected to begin during june 2009. owners may contact vertex at 1-305-442-2727.