The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20E077000·Announced 2020-10-13

Diode Dynamics Recalls SL1 LED Headlamp Bulbs for Excessive Glare

Diode Dynamics is recalling specific SL1 LED headlamp bulbs that exceed brightness standards and may cause glare to oncoming drivers, 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 no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Diode Dynamics, LLC is recalling certain SL1 LED replacement headlamp bulbs, including part numbers DD0215P, DD0216P, DD0217P, DD0218P, DD0219P, DD0323P, and DD0340P. These bulbs exceed the luminous flux standards for replaceable light sources and may cause excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers. As a result, the bulbs fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that if these bulbs cause excessive glare or brightness for oncoming drivers, it can increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects approximately 27,890 units.

Diode will notify owners and replace all affected SL1 LED headlamp bulbs with halogen headlamp bulbs free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Diode customer service at 1-314-205-3033 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS recall
Manufacturer
Diode Dynamics, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting Components
Hazard
Affected units
27,890

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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