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Safety recall · 08E048000

Exterior lighting: headlights Dodge recall

EAGLE EYES TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD reported this recall to NHTSA on August 8, 2008. It covers about 11,534 vehicles across 7 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
08E048000
Reported
Aug 8, 2008
Vehicles
11,534
Area
Lights

The problem

Eagle eyes is recalling 11,534 headlamp assemblies, p/nos. Cs090-b001l and cs090-b001r, sold for use as replacement equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the lower beam photometry requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

The risk

Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

The fix

Eagle eyes will notify owners and offer replacement headlamps free of charge. The recall began on september 30, 2008. Owners may contact eagle eyes at 1-800-568-1098.

Contacts

This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08E048000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 08E048000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. EAGLE EYES TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 08E048000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 08E048000 announced?

EAGLE EYES TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD reported it to NHTSA on August 8, 2008. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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