Recall 06E040000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Defect in 1990-2003 BMW E46
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,648 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 06E040000 |
| Manufacturer | E SPEED RACING |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,648 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1990 BMW E46, 1990 HONDA CIVIC, 1991 BMW E46, 1991 HONDA CIVIC, 1992 BMW E46, 1992 HONDA CIVIC, 1993 BMW E46, 1993 HONDA CIVIC, 1994 BMW E46, 1994 HONDA ACCORD, 1994 HONDA CIVIC, 1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1994 GMC PICKUP, 1995 GMC PICKUP, 1995 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1995 BMW E46, 1995 HONDA ACCORD, 1995 HONDA CIVIC, 1996 BMW E46, 1996 HONDA CIVIC, 1996 HONDA ACCORD, 1996 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1996 GMC PICKUP, 1997 HONDA CIVIC, 1997 HONDA ACCORD, 1997 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1997 BMW E46, 1997 GMC PICKUP, 1998 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1998 GMC PICKUP, 1998 BMW E46, 1998 HONDA ACCORD, 1998 HONDA CIVIC, 1999 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1999 HONDA CIVIC, 1999 HONDA ACCORD, 1999 BMW E46, 1999 GMC PICKUP, 2000 HONDA CIVIC, 2000 BMW E46, 2000 HONDA ACCORD, 2001 BMW E46, 2001 HONDA CIVIC, 2002 BMW E46, 2002 HONDA CIVIC, 2003 HONDA CIVIC
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Defect Description
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Safety Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
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