NHTSA Recall 08E015000 |
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Vehicles: Piccolo, Prolumen
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E015000 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates: PICCOLO / COMPACT Information not Available PROLUMEN / GALAXY Information not Available Manufacturer: JLEVI STREETWERKS, LLC Mfr's Report Date: JAN 28, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E015000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected: 60 Summary: JLEVI STREETWERKS IS RECALLING 60 HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) KITS, MODELS PROLUMEN GALAXY AND PICCOLO COMPACT, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON MOTOR VEHICLES. THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY. Remedy: JLEVI STREETWERKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND TO ALL RECIPIENTS OF THE NONCOMPLIANT HID KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JLEVI STREETWERKS AT 1-888-553-8479. 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.