The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20E007000·Announced 2020-02-20

Interamerican Auto Parts Recalls KelvinHID Headlight Bulbs for Safety Noncompliance

Interamerican Auto Parts is recalling specific KelvinHID HID bulbs because their light output may be incorrect and blind oncoming traffic, failing federal safety standards.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (headlights that may blind traffic) where the source states incorrect output can increase crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Interamerican Auto Parts is recalling certain KelvinHID H1, H3, H4, H7, H10, H11, 9005, 9006, and 9007 HID bulbs. The recall involves approximately 31,000 units. The defect is that the light output may not be correct, which can blind oncoming traffic. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes that the manufacturer is missing critical required information for this safety recall, including the percentage of products estimated to contain the defect and a detailed description of the risk to motor vehicle safety. NHTSA requires this information to be supplied through the Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy.

Incorrect headlight output can increase the risk of a crash. Interamerican will notify the distributors that purchased the lights. Customers will be offered a refund. Owners may contact Interamerican at 1-305-953-0516 or by email at [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS recall
Manufacturer
Interamerican Auto Parts
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
31,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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