AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY – FMVSS 108/ULTRA WHITE HEADLIGHT BULBS

CERTAIN APC HB 5 ULTRA WHITE HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT BULBS FOR 9007 APPLICATIONS, P/N 509007UWS. THESE BULBS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.


Report Received Date 10/18/2006
NHTSA ID 06E084000
Consequence Summary LACK OF VISIBILITY WHILE NIGHT DRIVING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action APC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DURING OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT APC AT 951-324-6040.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 15493
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06E084000)