Campaign 20E-007

Light output may not be correct and may blind oncoming traffic

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Defect summary

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."

Consequence

Incorrect headlight output can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Notes

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)).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 20E007000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 20E-007
MakeModelModel years
Kelvinhid9005 HID BulbYear not stated
Kelvinhid9006 HID BulbYear not stated
Kelvinhid9007 HID BulbYear not stated
KelvinhidH1 HID BulbYear not stated
KelvinhidH10 HID BulbYear not stated
KelvinhidH11 HID BulbYear not stated
KelvinhidH3 HID BulbYear not stated
KelvinhidH4 HID BulbYear not stated
KelvinhidH7 HID BulbYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.