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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 3785 | 10018625 | Fog lamps inoperative. *tt | 01/09/2006 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 030842012 | 11/01/2003 | 10005586 | Twilight sentinel/automatic headlamp control not functioning correctly or is inoperative. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/04/2006 | 12 | 05/15/2002 | |
| Turn signals and hazard lights do not work all the time. when hot they do not work at all. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Brake lights work intermittently, sometimes going days without functioning. vehicle checked by dealer, who was unable to determine cause. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 50 | 11/27/2002 | |
| Turn signals and hazard lights do not work all the time when hot they do not work at all. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 29000 | 2 | 11/25/2003 |
| Dt: the caller complained that the turn signals and hazard warning flasher light did not work intermittently. dealer said that the switches were defective and overheated. the caller would have to pay to have them fixed. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the turn signals would not work.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 01/17/2005 | 39000 | 100 | 02/14/2000 |
| Turn signals intermittently fail due to faulty hazard warning flasher unit. most, if not all states mandate the use of turn signals when turning or changing lanes. failure of signals to operate when activated can lead to traffic citations, injuries and possibly death when others are not aware of your intentions. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Computerized lighting made driving lights turn off, and headlamp retract during driving; unable to see road while driving. cause damage as left side of car hit curb. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 01/30/2004 | 30000 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed either turn signals will fail to operate. consumer had the vehicle inspected by a dealership, who was not able to determine the cause of the turn signals being inoperable. consumer was aware of other corvette owner's that had the same problem. | |||
| 8 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| The convertible top squealed,the driver side door exterior door handle had come loose, the right front turn signal had gone out, the vehicle excessively used oil, the vehicle had a recall on the steering ignition lock, ultimately the steering locked and the engine shut down while being backed out of the driveway, the gas guage malfunctioned, the traction control light had come on, the vehicle stalled, and the battery leaked acid. the consumer requested to be compensated for the inconvenience. scc ref. in ea02-031 *cjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle had the following problems; removable top squeaked, driver's side exterior door handle was loose, right front turn signal failed, excess oil, and steering/ignition interlock recall. also delco battery cable leaked acid, control light malfunctioned.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 82500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the signaling lights or the hazard lights would fail intermittently. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 82,500. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 82500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds the signaling lights or the hazard lights seem to be working intermittently. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 82,500. tb | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 17000 | 200 | |
| Turn signals only work intermittently. we never know when they will stop working or start. can't fix. have owned this 2000 corvette for 7 years now. we have had the turn signals replaced trying to correct the problem, over and over again, but they still will just only work intermittently. my husband is hard of hearing and he doesn't realize they are not working. i am worried about his safety. in addition, it has been very costly and frustrating to us to keep trying and trying to fix it with no avail. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 50 | 11/27/2002 | |
| Turn signals and hazard lights do not work all the time when hot they do not work at all. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 23214 | 1 | 12/04/2001 |
| While driving turn signals worked intermittently. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 38622 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. he noticed that whenever he attempts to use the turn signals rather left or right they will not operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed by an authorized dealer. he states that he also noticed that if he wiggles the hazard light switch then the other turn signals will start to operate. the failure occurs very inconsistantly, the current and failure mileage was 38622. bl | |||