| NHTSA Record Id: 3664 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GE LIGHTING |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014237000101688000000217 |
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| Model Name: 9007 |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E044000 |
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| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 04 2001 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 25 2001 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 90098 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 20 2001 |
Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
Report Received Date: Sep, 11 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 13 2001 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 108 |
| Defect Summary : Equipment description: model 9007 automotive headlamp bulbs, product codes 20551, 22388, 26022, 26141, and 47642, that ge manufactured between february 4 and may 25, 2001. some of these bulbs have plastic bases with a portion of the molded plastic aligned incorrectly. the condition allows the bulb to be installed incorrectly in which, when operated, the high beam will shine downward. these bulbs do not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
Consequence Summary: If the headlamp bulbs are incorrectly aligned, they cannot perform their intended function, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Ge lighting will notify its customers and provide replacement bulbs free of charge. owner notification began september 20, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ge customer service at 1-800-327-2080. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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