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 - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V185000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1989 to 01/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 476422 | 11/08/1990 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/16/1990 | 10/26/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. in either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install an improved design stoplamp switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake stoplamp switch.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: also see nhtsa recall 92v086000. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE90088 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/11/1990 | 10/31/1990 | FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH | 90V185000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 121994 | 1 | |
| The brakes lights did not work, the cruise control would not release. the manufacturer stated the case was closed. recall 1990. the consumer was informed that the recall was more than 10 years old. *jb | |||
| 02/07/1991 | 7 | ||
| Brake warning light switch failed prior to recall. (90v185000) | |||
| 01/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Brake light switch failed, preventing brake lights from going off. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 07/08/2001 | 01/01/1989 | ||
| Nhtsa campaign id number 90v185000. dealership will not voluntary repair switch, stating it is not a recall from general motors. is this true? i am the original owner. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Headlight switch turns off too easily when lightly touched. nlm | |||
| 03/22/1991 | 1 | ||
| Headlight switch failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Headlight switch turns off too easily when lightly touched. nlm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 05/13/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| On may 8, 2000, vehicle was repaired at a chevrolet dealership shop. repairs included replacement of the starter and replacement of the turn signal lever switch which actuates several functions. on may 13, 2000, my daughter was involved in a 1-car accident when the steering failed due to the front bolts on the engine carriage detaching from the frame of the car. the result was that the engine dropped and the steering failed. an independent investigator determined in a report that it appeared these bolts had been loosened and withdrawn several inches recently before the accident, leaving only a fraction of an inch engaged in the retainers above in the frame, thereby leading to the failure. it is apparent that the technician who replaced the starter did this as a shortcut when he replaced the starter. since this is denied by the dealer, i am being forced to take them to court at the present time. | |||