Equipment recall 06E044000 · May 22, 2006

Honda Civic, Honda Accord and 2 more models

Certain j & a auto accessories 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 j & a auto accessories 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: J & a auto accessories will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps. The recall began on July 10, 2006. Owners may contact j & a auto accessories at 310-327-4981.
Notes: This recall only pertains to j & a auto accessories aftermarket headlamp assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."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: 06E044000
Reported to NHTSA: May 22, 2006
Filed by: J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES
Owner notification: July 10, 2006
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,215
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Exterior lighting

Recall 06E044000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

BMW 3 Series (1992-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
Honda Accord (1994-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
Honda Civic (1992-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
Mitsubishi Eclipse (1997-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997

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