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NHTSA Campaign Number

08E050000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Reported to NHTSA: August 11, 2008

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 08E050000 currently maps to 65 tracked vehicle-year pages across 7 makes.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (65)

YearMakeModel
2000ChevroletSilverado
2001ChevroletSilverado
2002ChevroletSilverado
2003ChevroletSilverado
2004ChevroletSilverado
2005ChevroletSilverado
2006ChevroletSilverado
2007ChevroletSilverado
2008ChevroletSilverado
1997FordF-150
1998FordF-150
1999FordF-150
2000FordF-150
2001FordF-150
2002FordF-150
2003FordF-150
2000FordFocus
2001FordFocus
2002FordFocus
2003FordFocus
2004FordFocus
2005FordFocus
2006FordFocus
2007FordFocus
2008FordFocus
2000FordMustang
2001FordMustang
2002FordMustang
2003FordMustang
2004FordMustang
1995HondaAccord
1996HondaAccord
1997HondaAccord
1998HondaAccord
1999HondaAccord
2000HondaAccord
2001HondaAccord
2002HondaAccord
2003HondaAccord
1995HondaCivic
1996HondaCivic
1997HondaCivic
1998HondaCivic
1999HondaCivic
2000HondaCivic
2001HondaCivic
2002HondaCivic
2003HondaCivic
2002MINICooper
2003MINICooper
2004MINICooper
2005MINICooper
2000SubaruImpreza
2001SubaruImpreza
1995ToyotaCamry
1996ToyotaCamry
1995ToyotaCorolla
1996ToyotaCorolla
1997ToyotaCorolla
1998ToyotaCorolla
1999ToyotaCorolla
2000ToyotaCorolla
2000VolkswagenBeetle
2001VolkswagenBeetle
2002VolkswagenBeetle

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Affected Makes

ChevroletFordHondaMINISubaruToyotaVolkswagen

Affected Models

Chevrolet SilveradoFord F-150Ford FocusFord MustangHonda AccordHonda CivicMINI CooperSubaru Impreza

Showing the first 8 affected models. Use the full affected vehicle list above for every tracked year.

Affected Make + Year Views

2008 Chevrolet2008 Ford2007 Chevrolet2007 Ford2006 Chevrolet2006 Ford2005 Chevrolet2005 Ford2005 MINI2004 Chevrolet

Showing the first 10 make + year shortcuts. Use the full affected vehicle list above for exact vehicle-year pages.

Affected Years

20082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 08E050000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026