NHTSA recall 96E026000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Reported Sep 6, 1996146,500 vehicles affectedIL LI INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Built Mar 1, 1994 – Jan 31, 1996
The defect
The pin area of the replacement bulb IS not water tight. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
The risk
If water were to enter the headlamp enclosure through the replacement bulb, the reflective coating would degrade over time. efficiency of the reflective coating would be reduced.
The remedy
Phillips will replace the noncomplying headlamp assemblies with new headlamp assemblies.