NHTSA Recall # | 57334 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06E025000 |
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Manufacturer | POLI-AUTO, INC. |
Supplier | HONDA |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | CIVIC |
Model Year | 1999 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
Date of notification | 02/05/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 10/09/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 10/09/24 |
Type of recall | E |
Recall initiator | OVSC |
Report received | 21/03/06 |
Report created | 21/03/06 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 108 |
Estimated number of affected units | 1450 |
Defect summary | Certain poli-auto combination headlamp assemblies, p/nos. 11-728, 11-728d, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708p, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (p&c), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
Consequence summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. |
Corrective action | Poli-auto will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps at its original purchase price. The recall is expected to begin during april 2006. Owners may contact poli-auto at 305-477-1356. |
Recall 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. |