GNU INDUSTRIES, INC. Recall (May 2009)
GNU INDUSTRIES, INC. has issued a recall. GNU INDUSTRIES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN HID HEADLIGHT KITS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE KITS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What you should do
- Read the official announcement for what to do. Contact a dealer to arrange the free repair.
- GNU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GNU AT 1-954-725-9588.
What happened
GNU INDUSTRIES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN HID HEADLIGHT KITS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Recall facts
- Manufacturer
- GNU INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 170
- NHTSA campaign
- 09E033000
- Severity
- High
From the official announcement
GNU Industries, Inc.
10501 NW 50
th
Street Ste 103 | Sunrise, FL 33351 | 954‐728‐9588 Office
June 29, 2009
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
Dear GNU Industries Inc. Customer,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act.
GNU Industries Inc. has decided that certain HID Kits do not conform to the spe
cifications that are
required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 “Lamps, Reflective Devices and
Associated Equipment” and may produce excessive glare to oncoming traffic which may result in a
vehicle crash.
This notice pertains only to HID Kits sold for resale or use in the United Sta
tes. HID Conversation Kits
sold for export of the United States are not subject to this recall.
Since there is no possible repair or reasonable equivalent replacement equipment, refunds are being
offered for recalled kits. If you have had your vehicle repaired due to this noncompliance and incurred
out of pocket costs, you may enti
tled to reimbursement, for more information, please contact us at the
following:
GNU Industries Inc.
10501 NW 50
th
St. Suite 103
Sunrise, FL 33351
1‐800‐780‐1409
Please contact us at the following e‐mail address to obtain further information about how to return the
kit: lucy@slickcar.com
If you believe GNU Industries Inc. has failed or is unable to remedy the noncompliance without
charge in a reasonable amount of time, you can submit a complaint to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington D.C. 20590 or call the
toll free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153); or go to the
http://www.safercar.gov
We are sorry to cause this inconvenience; however in accordance with requirements of the …
Common questions
What is the danger?
THESE KITS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What should I do?
GNU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT KITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GNU AT 1-954-725-9588.
Where can I find more information?
Read the official NHTSA recall announcement, or browse all current vehicle recalls.