NHTSA Recall 08E021000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08E021000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     HYUNDAI / AZERA 	    	2006-2008
     HYUNDAI / SONATA 	    	2006-2008
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    HYUNDAI / 92101-0A000 	    	Information not Available
    HYUNDAI / 92101-3K050 	    	Information not Available
    HYUNDAI / 92101-3L050 	    	Information not Available
    HYUNDAI / 92102-0A000 	    	Information not Available
    HYUNDAI / 92102-3K050 	    	Information not Available
    HYUNDAI / 92102-3L050 	    	Information not Available
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC 	Mfr's Report Date: FEB 13, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E021000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,085
Summary:
HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence:
IMPROPER AIMING OF THE HEADLAMP MAY RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
HYUNDAI-KIA DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR SUPPLY TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. NONE OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE SOLD AS RETAIL. AS A RESULT, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
Notes:
HYUNDAI-KIA RECALL CAMPAIGN 080. 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.