Putco NITRO-LUX LED Headlamp: Exterior lighting
Recall 21E006000 · Feb 1, 2021 · Putco Inc
31,716
units affected
31,716
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21E006000
- Date
- Feb 1, 2021
- Maker
- Putco Inc
- Units affected
- 31,716
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > Bulbs; Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Putco Inc (Putco) is recalling certain Nitro-Lux LED Headlamp Bulb part numbers 700004 thru 709012. The headlamp bulbs may cause excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers. As such, these bulbs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Putco will notify owners and distributors, and will replace the LED bulbs with Halogen bulbs, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Putco customer service at 1-800-247-3974.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Putco | Nitro-Lux Led Headlamp | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21E006000?
1 model: Putco Nitro-Lux Led Headlamp (all years), about 31,716 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21E006000?
Putco will notify owners and distributors, and will replace the LED bulbs with Halogen bulbs, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Putco customer service at 1-800-247-3974.
What can happen?
Excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers can increase the risk of a crash.
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.