Reported Feb 20, 202031,000 vehicles affectedInteramerican Auto Parts
The defect
Interamerican Auto Parts is recalling certain KelvinHID H1, H3, H4, H7, H10, H11, 9005, 9006, and 9007 HID bulbs. The light output may not be correct and may blind oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Incorrect headlight output can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Interamerican will notify the distributors that purchased the lights. Customers will be offered a refund. Owners may contact Interamerican at 1-305-953-0516 or by email at INTERAMERICANPARTS@GMAIL.COM.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.NHTSA is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the NHTSA Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:- The percentage of products estimated to contain the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(4)).- An identification and description of the risk to motor vehicle safety reasonably related to the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(5)).- A statement that the defect or noncompliance can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning; or a description of whatever prior warning may occur, and a statement that if this warning is not heeded, a vehicle crash can occur (49 CFR 577.5 (f)(1)).