GE Lighting 9007: Exterior lighting
Recall 05E056000 · Sep 1, 2005 · General Electric Company
297,000
units affected
297,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E056000
- Date
- Sep 1, 2005
- Maker
- General Electric Company
- Units affected
- 297,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TYPE 9007 REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC FOR INSTALLATION IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THESE REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCES CAN BE USED IN A VARIETY OF VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. THE FILAMENTS OF THE SUBJECT LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
What can happen
LACK OF ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EITHER REPURCHASE OR REPLACE THE LIGHT SOURCES WITH A NEW PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GE AT 800-804-8713.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| GE Lighting | 9007 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E056000?
1 model: GE Lighting 9007 (all years), about 297,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E056000?
GE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL EITHER REPURCHASE OR REPLACE THE LIGHT SOURCES WITH A NEW PRODUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GE AT 800-804-8713.
What can happen?
LACK OF ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.