Equipment recall 06E038000 · May 8, 2006
Honda Accord, Honda Civic and 4 more models
Certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- Consequence
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2006. Owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06E038000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 2006
- Filed by
- ALFAOTTO AUTO ACCESSORIES
- Owner notification
- May 10, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 724
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Acura RSX (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Ford Mustang (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Honda Accord (1998-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Honda Civic (1996-1998, 2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Mazda Protege (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
- Mitsubishi Lancer (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
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