The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10E009000·Announced 2010-04-05

Xenon-Vision HID Conversion Kits Recalled for Excessive Glare

Xenon-Vision is recalling HID conversion kits that fail federal safety standards, creating excessive glare for oncoming traffic and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (excessive glare increasing crash risk) where specific injury or fatality reports are not stated in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Xenon-Vision has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a noncompliance in certain HID conversion kits sold as aftermarket parts for motor vehicles. The affected products feature an incandescent filament design that fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, which governs lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

The defect poses a safety risk because converting halogen headlamps to these HID light sources causes the lamps to emit excessive glare to oncoming traffic. This excessive glare increases the risk of a crash.

The safety recall began on May 10, 2010. Xenon-Vision will notify owners of record and offer a full refund for the noncompliant kits. Owners may contact Xenon-Vision at 1-626-698-6753 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EXTERIOR LIGHTING recall
Manufacturer
XENON-VISION
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Parts
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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