Phillips: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 4 equipment recall campaigns for Phillips. NHTSA received the reports from 1979 to 1989. The campaigns have 31,447 units in total. The newest campaign is 89E023000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jul 1989.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 31,447 units in total.

89E023000Received 24 Jul 1989. 28,800 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The base marking on the 9005 bulb was incorrectly marked as type hb4 instead of hb3.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Vehicles would not comply with FMVSS 108.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install correctly marked bulbs.
Products named: Phillips.
Report filed by PHILIPS LIGHTING COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Dec 1989.
83E019000Received 14 Nov 1983. 776 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Weld at the tube/spindle joint is misplaced, resulting in a joint that lacks the necessary strength.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Axles will be inspected by axle manufacturer and replaced if welds are found to be unsatisfactory.
Products named: Phillips.
Report filed by PHILIPS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Nov 1983.
80E025000Received 23 Oct 1980. 371 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A potential failure exists in wheels fitted with load range f (12 ply) tires. This may result in the center disc spider bending, cracking or ultimately separating from the rim.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All involved wheels fitted with load range f tires will be replaced. Manufacturer will furnish replacement wheels in exchange for recalled wheels, without charge to owner. Tire remounting and wheel installation costs will also be reimbursed.
Products named: Phillips.
Report filed by PHILIPS INDUSTRIES, INC..
79E003000Received 13 Jan 1979. 1,500 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The screen door latching mechanism, when in the locked position before the screen door and entry door are closed, could become lodged between the entry door and the door frame.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The customer will be sent the necessary parts and may either perform the modification himself or have them installed by the dealer, free of charge.
Products named: Phillips.
Report filed by PHILIPS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Mar 1979.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Phillips equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1979, with 1 campaign.

Phillips: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Exterior Lighting		1
Latches/Locks/Linkages		1
Suspension		1
Wheels		1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Phillips: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/phillips/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: PHILIPS INDUSTRIES, INC.; PHILIPS LIGHTING COMPANY.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units does a Phillips equipment campaign have?: The median Phillips campaign has 1,500 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Phillips campaigns name most often?: Exterior Lighting, in 1 campaign. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.