Xenon · United States · Mod
Xenon Hid Conversion Kit: Exterior lighting
Affects Xenon Hid Conversion Kit · — — about 10K vehicles.
The hazard
WHEN HALOGEN HEADLAMPS ARE CONVERTED TO HID LIGHT SOURCES, THE LAMPS WILL EMIT EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
XENON-VISION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XENON-VISION AT 1-626-698-6753.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational