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October 13, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E077000
Bulb Creates Excessive Glare/FMVSS 108
If the bulbs cause excessive glare, or brightness for oncoming drivers, it can increase the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E077
Manufacturer Diode Dynamics, LLC
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 27,890
Summary
Diode Dynamics, LLC (Diode) is recalling certain SL1 LED replacement headlamp bulbs, part numbers DD0215P, DD0216P, DD0217P, DD0218P, DD0219P, DD0323P and DD0340P. These bulbs exceed the luminous flux standards for replaceable light sources, causing excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers. As such, these bulbs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
Diode will notify owners, and will replace all SL1 LED headlamp bulbs with halogen headlamp bulbs, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Diode customer service at 1-314-205-3033.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
November 6th, 2020
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL 20E-077
Dear SL1 LED Bulb Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Diode Dynamics has determined that certain SL1 LED replacement headlight bulbs sold by it (Model Numbers DD0215P, DD0216P, DD0217P, DD0218P, DD0219P, DD0323P, and DD0340P) fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) Standard No. 108 “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The bulbs exceed limitations on luminous flux set forth in the standard and may cause increased or excessive glare for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
As a remedy, Diode Dynamics is offering to replace the SL1 LED bulbs with halogen bulbs which comply with the requirements of FMVSS 108, free of charge. To obtain replacement bulbs, please go to: www.diodedynamics.com/recall and fill out the recall form located there. You will be required to provide a receipt or other proof of purchase at the time you submit the form. The form and proof of purchase can be submitted electronically, or you may print the form out and submit the information via mail to the address provided there. When the replacement bulbs are mailed to you, you will also be sent a prepaid label so that you may return the SL1 LED bulbs to Diode Dynamics in the same box in which the replacement bulbs are sent to you.
We regret any inconvenience this may cause you. If Diode Dynamics fails to provide the replacement bulbs, without charge to you, within a reasonable time after you submit a recall form, you may submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 7th St., SW, Washington, DC 20590, or call 1-888-327.4236. Thank you for your attention to this important recall.
Customer Service
Diode Dynamics, LLC
4200 Shoreline Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63045 | (314) 205-3033 | contact@diodedynamics.com
November 6th, 2020
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL 20E-077
Dear Distributor or Reseller of SL1 LED Headlamp Bulbs:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Part 573 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Diode Dynamics has determined that SL1 LED replacement headlamp bulbs sold by it (Model Numbers DD0215P, DD0216P, DD0217P, DD0218P, DD0219P, DD0323P, and DD0340P) fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) Standard No. 108 “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The bulbs do not meet dimensional requirements of replacement light sources and exceed limitations on luminous flux set forth in the standard and may cause increased or excessive glare for oncoming drivers. There are no known incidents related to this regulatory nonconformance. SL1 fog light bulbs are not subject to this recall and may continue to be sold by you.
Diode Dynamics is requesting that you post notice of this recall on your website and/or physical premises. We would also request that you provide us contact information for any consumer who purchased SL1 headlamp bulbs directly from you, and we will notify these individuals of the recall, either by U.S. mail and/or e-mail.
Diode Dynamics is offering to replace, at no charge to consumers, the SL1 LED headlamp bulbs with halogen bulbs which comply with the requirements of FMVSS 108.
To obtain replacement headlamp bulbs, consumers can go to: www.diodedynamics.com/recall and fill out the recall form located there. They will need to provide an original order number, receipt or other proof of purchase at the time they submit the form. Diode Dynamics will send both the replacement bulbs and a prepaid label, so consumers can send back the SL1 LED headlamp bulbs to Diode Dynamics in the same box in which the replacement bulbs are sent them, so we may properly dispose of the SL1 bulbs.
To the extent that you have any remaining SL1 LED headlamp bulbs in stock, please call your account manager at 314-205-3033, and we will provide a prepaid return authorization so that you may ship these back to Diode Dynamics for a full refund. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you. If Diode Dynamics fails to provide a refund to you for any SL1 headlamp bulbs you have remaining in stock, without charge to you, within a reasonable time after you request a return authorization, you may submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 400 7th St., SW, Washington, DC 20590, or call 1-888-327.4236. Thank you for your attention to this important recall.
Customer Service
Diode Dynamics, LLC
4200 Shoreline Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63045 | (314) 205-3033 | contact@diodedynamics.com
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| DIODE DYNAMICS | SL1 LED HEADLAMP BULB | |
9 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20E077-4299.PDF 214.256KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20E077-6926.pdf 244.867KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20E077-0702.PDF 211.137KB
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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20E077-7221.pdf 80.179KB
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Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1
RCLRPT-20E077-9890.PDF 214.294KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20E077-5235.PDF 211.241KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20E077-3794.PDF 211.326KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-3
RCLQRT-20E077-3578.PDF 211.429KB
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Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20E077&docType=RCL
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