General Electric Company | NHTSA Recall #05E056000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05E056000 by General Electric Company. Includes 297,000 affected units, FMVSS NO 108/FILAMENT MISALIGNMENT, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Type 9007 replaceable light sources manufactured by general electric for installation in headlamp assemblies. these replaceable light sources can be used in a variety of vehicle applications. the filaments of the subject light sources are not aligned properly which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.
Corrective Action
Ge will notify its customers and will either repurchase or replace the light sources with a new product. the recall began october 21, 2005. owners may contact ge at 800-804-8713.