VERTEX AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by VERTEX AUTOMOTIVE in 2009. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

May 19, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET HID CONVERSION KITS

VERTEX AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING 420 HID CONVERSION KIT BULBS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. THE BULBS IN THESE KITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

NHTSA ID: 09E030000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 420

Consequence Summary:

THESE BULBS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE GLARE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

VERTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE RETURNED HID BULBS WITH COMPLIANT HALOGEN BULBS. IN ADDITION, SHOULD THE HALOGEN BULBS BE OF LESSER VALUE THAN THE RETURNED, NONCOMPLIANT HID BULBS, THEN A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRICE BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL BULBS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERTEX AT 1-305-442-2727.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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