NHTSA recall 06E044000

Exterior Lighting · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

May 22, 2006report date

1,215units affected

Equipment recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Certain j & a auto accessories combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Why it matters: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

The fix: J & a auto accessories will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps. The recall began on July 10, 2006.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1992 Bmw 3 Series, 1993 Bmw 3 Series, 1994 Bmw 3 Series, 1995 Bmw 3 Series, 1996 Bmw 3 Series, 1997 Bmw 3 Series, 1998 Bmw 3 Series, 1994 Honda Accord, 1995 Honda Accord, 1996 Honda Accord, 1997 Honda Accord, 1998 Honda Accord, 1999 Honda Accord, 2000 Honda Accord, 2001 Honda Accord, 2002 Honda Accord, 1992 Honda Civic, 1993 Honda Civic, 1994 Honda Civic, 1995 Honda Civic, 1996 Honda Civic, 1997 Honda Civic, 1998 Honda Civic, 1999 Honda Civic, 2000 Honda Civic, 2001 Honda Civic, 2002 Honda Civic, 2003 Honda Civic, year not stated J & A Auto Combination Headlamp, 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06E044000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.