Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—Headlamp bulbs recalled due to excessive brightness, glare, (Feb 9, 2021)
Organizations Mentioned:Putco Inc
By Susan Lasser, J.D.
Over 31K LED headlamp bulbs will be replaced with halogen bulbs, free of charge.
Putco Inc (Putco) is recalling about 31,716 Nitro-Lux LED Headlamp Bulb part numbers 700004 thru 709012 because the headlamp bulbs may cause excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers. Consequently, these bulbs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. Excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers can increase the risk of a crash (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 21E006, Report receipt date: February 1, 2021).
Remedy. Putco will notify owners and distributors, and will replace the LED bulbs with Halogen bulbs, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 1, 2021.
Contact information. Owners may contact Putco customer service at 1-800-247-3974. Owners also may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Companies: Putco Inc
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