Vertex 9006, H1, H4, H5 and 1 more: Exterior lighting
Recall 09E030000 · May 19, 2009 · Vertex Automotive
420
units affected
420
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09E030000
- Date
- May 19, 2009
- Maker
- Vertex Automotive
- Units affected
- 420
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VERTEX AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 420 HID CONVERSION KIT BULBS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THE BULBS IN THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
What can happen
THESE BULBS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VERTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE RETURNED HID BULBS WITH COMPLIANT HALOGEN BULBS. IN ADDITION, SHOULD THE HALOGEN BULBS BE OF LESSER VALUE THAN THE RETURNED, NONCOMPLIANT HID BULBS, THEN A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRICE BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL BULBS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERTEX AT 1-305-442-2727.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex | 9006 | Not stated |
| Vertex | H1 | Not stated |
| Vertex | H4 | Not stated |
| Vertex | H5 | Not stated |
| Vertex | H7 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09E030000?
5 models: Vertex 9006 (all years), Vertex H1 (all years), Vertex H4 (all years) and 2 more, about 420 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09E030000?
VERTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE RETURNED HID BULBS WITH COMPLIANT HALOGEN BULBS. IN ADDITION, SHOULD THE HALOGEN BULBS BE OF LESSER VALUE THAN THE RETURNED, NONCOMPLIANT HID BULBS, THEN A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRICE BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL BULBS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN.
What can happen?
THESE BULBS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE 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.