The defect
Lamborghini is recalling certain model year 2012 Aventador vehicles manufactured July 15, 2011, through April 20, 2012 for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles may have headlights that can be aimed horizontally but not vertically.
The risk
An incorrect headlamp aim could reduce the drivers visibility and possibly blind oncoming traffic. Either condition may increase the risk of crash.
The remedy
Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will enable the vertical aiming and disable the horizontal aiming of the headlights, free of charge. Owners may contact Lamborghini at 1-866-681-6276.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lamborghini Aventador | 2012 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamborghini Aventador | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2012
25 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the exterior lighting; AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 12V602000 26 Dec 2012 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V578000 11 Dec 2012 | Newmar Corporation |
| 12V553000 30 Nov 2012 | Ford Motor Company |
| 12V538000 15 Nov 2012 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 12V493000 10 Oct 2012 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 12V490000 9 Oct 2012 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 12V484000 4 Oct 2012 | General Motors LLC |
| 12V454000 17 Sept 2012 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012