NHTSA recall 21E006000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Reported Feb 1, 202131,716 vehicles affectedPutco Inc
The defect
Putco Inc (Putco) is recalling certain Nitro-Lux LED Headlamp Bulb part numbers 700004 thru 709012. The headlamp bulbs may cause excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers. As such, these bulbs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Putco will notify owners and distributors, and will replace the LED bulbs with Halogen bulbs, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Putco customer service at 1-800-247-3974.
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