THE LAMP BULBS HAVE AN OPTICAL OFFSET PROBLEM AND DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS NO

Mar 15, 1994 — Recall Campaign #94E006000

THE LAMP BULBS HAVE AN OPTICAL OFFSET PROBLEM AND DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 1,499 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

94E006000

Manufacturer:	TYC INDUSTRIAL, USA
Recall date:	March 15, 1994
NHTSA Campaign #:	94E006000
Units affected:	1,499

Description:: THE LAMP BULBS HAVE AN OPTICAL OFFSET PROBLEM AND DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequeces:: THE HEAD LAMP BULBS WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHTINGWHEN IN USE.
Corrective action:: TYC WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS FOR THESE HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT BULBS.
Notes:: SYSTEM: LIGHTING; HEAD LIGHTS; FMVSS 108.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEABLE BULB HEAD LAMP FOR USE ON 1987 THROUGH 1991FORD PICKUP TRUCKS; PART NUMBERS 20-1570-00(RH) AND 20-1571-00(LH); DATE CODEMARKING 1M03/2A18/2C05/2C09/2D16.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS OBTAINING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HEAD LAMP BULBS,PLEASE CONTACT TYC INDUSTRIAL SERVICE AT 1-310-220-2399. ALSO, CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

Affects the following:

TYC HEADLAMP BULBS

TYC HEADLAMP BULBS Complaints
I have perfect vision. I am 22 years old. I don't have any astigmatism, trouble seeing at night, or any related issues. I regularly find myself blinded and completely unable to see the road in front of me due to the bright and highly mounted headlights that come from the factory on many modern cars. This is a serious public health issue, and one that I hear most everybody I know talking about, how many of them cannot drive at night anymore because of how blinding other drivers headlights are. The legal height that headlights can be mounted at is too tall, and must be reduced by at least 12 in. there needs to be regulation in terms of lumens and candela in how bright car headlights can be at maximum. we also desperately need regulation in terms of what color temperature headlights can be installed in cars. many cars today have headlights that have a color temperature of 4000 Kelvin or higher. This is extremely bright white, edging into the blue territory. warmer tones, closer to 3000 Kelvin appear more yellow to the eye, cause less eye strain, and are less likely to blind other drivers. This is a serious safety issue! It is impossible to see where you are going if you are driving in the dark at night these days, because modern headlights are so damn bright. For the safety of the public I urge you to regulate more thoroughly headlights on cars, their height, brightness, and adjustment, because as it stands now The public at large is in great danger of being temporarily blinded while operating a motor vehicle.;