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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:52 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07E080000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / F150     2004-2007 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     SONAR / SK3300-61504     Information not Available Manufacturer: SONAR AUTO PARTS CO., LTD. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 03, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07E080000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 700 Summary: CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY. Remedy: SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SONAR AT 866-558-4264. Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET SONAR HEADLAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.