CERTAIN AUTO PAW TRADING HID CONVERSION KITS, CAPCEN MODEL NOS
— Recall Campaign #06E066000
CERTAIN AUTO PAW TRADING HID CONVERSION KITS, CAPCEN MODEL NOS. H1, H3, H4, H7, 9004, 9005, 9006, AND 9007, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BULBS IN THESE CONVERSION KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 100 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
06E066000
| Manufacturer: | AUTO PAW TRADING, INC. |
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| Recall date: | July 27, 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 06E066000 |
| Units affected: | 100 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN AUTO PAW TRADING HID CONVERSION KITS, CAPCEN MODEL NOS. H1, H3, H4, H7, 9004, 9005, 9006, AND 9007, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BULBS IN THESE CONVERSION KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- Consequeces:
- ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF GLARE WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER'S VISION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Corrective action:
- AUTO PAW WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTO PAW AT 866-426-1004.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.