Key Takeaway

GENERA/FMVSS 108/MISALIGNED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY by GENERA CORPORATION was recalled on November 3, 2004. What to do: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON PONTICA GRANDAM OR FORD TA...

NHTSA Ongoing

GENERA/FMVSS 108/MISALIGNED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY

Recalled: November 3, 2004 ~8,263 units affected 04E081

Description

CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-5539-00, 20-5540-00, 20-3169-00, AND 20-3169-90 USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1999-2004 PONTIAC GRANDAM AND 1996-1999 FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THESE LAMPS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ALIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Injuries / Consequence

THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD AFFECT THE VISABILITY OF THE DRIVER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON PONTICA GRANDAM OR FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 26, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.

Products Affected

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Company Information

GENERA CORPORATION

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What remedy is available for this recall?

The listed remedy for this recall is: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON PONTICA GRANDAM OR FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 26, 2004...

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