GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY – FMVSS NO 108/FILAMENT MISALIGNMENT

TYPE 9007 REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC FOR INSTALLATION IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THESE REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES CAN BE USED IN A VARIETY OF VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. THE FILAMENTS OF THE SUBJECT LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.


Report Received Date 09/01/2005
NHTSA ID 05E056000
Consequence Summary LACK OF ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Action GE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EITHER REPURCHASE OR REPLACE THE LIGHT SOURCES WITH A NEW PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GE AT 800-804-8713.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 297000
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05E056000)