Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E065000 | AJ MOTORSPORT | E (Equipment) | 3593 | 07/31/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. the recall began on july 31, 2006. owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aj motorsport aftermarket lamps 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. 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 Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/14/2005 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Re various defects on 2000 chevrolet camaro. *bf when the consumer's son started the vehicle and turned the wheel he noticed that the top part of the steering wheel had separated from the bottom half. the vehicle was repaired under warranty. the lock assembly fell out of the driver's door twice. the park lamps and lens had to be replaced because they were leaking. the mirror on the driver's side malfunctioned. *nm | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 34500 | 1 | 03/21/2000 |
| The steering wheel broke while pulling out of a parking space. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. *jb the consumer stated that the steering wheel snapped at the t bar. it was held together with duct tape. the dealer allowed the consumers son to drive home with the broken steering wheel because it was not under warranty. the lock fell out of the driver side door. parking lights and lens leaking. *tc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 1 | 07/03/2000 | |
| When headlights are on, and vehicle reaches speeds of 50 mph and more headlights will start to flicker. contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that there was nothing they could do because they could not dupicate problem during day when they test drove vehicle. *ak consumer states asr button is extremely hot and the driver side brake light shorts out. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 07/30/2001 | 3 | 02/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle experienced problems with the front end pulling to the right, even when you turn to the left there was no response causing the vehicle to veer off the road and hit utilities and an embankment, consumer injured neck/ back, and chest . also 3 days prior to this accident the traction control system failed while driving 40 (in a 55 zone) while raining, consumer went into a skid and ran off the road but there was no property damage. headlights have repeatedly dimmed/flickered when applying brakes or coming up steep hills since the purchase of this car. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 1 | 07/03/2000 | |
| When headlights are on, and vehicle reaches speeds of 50 mph and more headlights will start to flicker. contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that there was nothing they could do because they could not dupicate problem during day when they test drove vehicle. *ak consumer states asr button is extremely hot and the driver side brake light shorts out. *slc | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Headlights flash on and off everytime consumer drives vehicle. dealership has not been able to determine cause of defect. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 31000 | 2 | 03/10/2000 |
| There is no specific event that can be tied to this problem. the front indicator housings however have both cracked on two separate occasions. the consequence has been the failure of the indicator system. this has led to the replacement of first the right front indicator housing and now the left front. *ak | |||