Hearth Record

Exterior lighting (Brightstar)

Vehicle equipment recall 05E-069. NHTSA received KALEX ENTERPRISE CORPORATION’s report on Oct 25, 2005.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KALEX ENTERPRISE CORPORATION’s report on Oct 25, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE BULBS ARE TOO BRIGHT WHICH MAY DISTRACT ONCOMING TRAFFIC, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET KELAX HID CONVERSION LIGHT KITS, MODEL NO. 35W.

THE BULBS IN THESE KITS ARE TOO BRIGHT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.

What should you do?

KALEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REFUND THE CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALEX AT 650-669-2811.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 800 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Brightstar 35WNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KALEX ENTERPRISE CORPORATION.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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