GENERA HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY; TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Genera Corporation is recalling certain TYC and Genera aftermarket replacement headlamp assemblies for 2013-2014 Acura ILX vehicles. The affected driver-side assemblies have part number 20-9328-00 and passenger-side assemblies have part number 20-9327-00, manufactured between May 7, 2013, and August 31, 2014. The headlights can overheat due to excessive heat around the bulb and reflector, which may diminish light output and cause smoke, melting, and fire, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Genera notified distributors of the recall on August 22, 2014. Distributors will attempt to identify owners who purchased the affected headlamp assemblies. According to the record, owners will be reimbursed upon return of the defective assembly and may contact Genera customer service at 1-888-963-9888 for more information.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The diminished light output may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additonally, the excessive heat coming from around the bulb and reflector could cause the headlights to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Genera will notify distributors and distributors will attempt to identify owners that purchased the affected headlamp assemblies. Owners will be reimbursed upon return of the defective assembly. Genera notified its distributors on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact Genera customer service at 1-888-963-9888.
Genera Corporation (Genera) is recalling certain model TYC and Genera aftermarket replacement driver-side (part number 20-9328-00) and passenger-side (part number 20-9327-00) headlamp assemblies manufactured May 7, 2013, to August 31, 2014 for use on 2013-2014 Acura ILX vehicles. Excessive heat temperatures around the headlight bulb and reflector unit may diminish the output of the headlight and cause smoke, melting, and fire. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.