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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| SB-08-05-22-009A | 06/01/2009 | 10032206 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/11/2013 | |||
| I have a 2007 chevy malibu and am having problems with my brake lights. currently my brake lights don't illuminate when i step on the brake pedal, but will illumnate when i take my foot off the brake pedal. sometimes brake lights will stay on during my entire drive whether or not i'm using the brake pedal. happens randomly, with no discernable causes. article in fox news dated 3/13/2013 ( http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/03/13/bad-brake-lights-could-force-recall-over-one-million-gm-cars/#ixzz2nus7qu5s ) indicates nhtsa is actively researching possible recalls, but calls to my dealer and gm customer care we of no use. both my dealer and gm customer care told me there were no active recalls, and that i just need to get the problem fixed myself and then i could request reimbursement at a future date if any recall did happen. it's disappointing that a company as large as gm wouldn't proactively help their customers when a known problem exists in a large number of vehicles. also mentioned in this article were problems concerning the cruise control. my cruise control will randomly stop working, or not even allow me the option of using cruise. this is not as big of a safety concern as the brake light issue, but again, mention of this problem occuring is one more reason i believe gm should be more proactive in helping their customers deal with the specific issues and concerns already being address/investigated by the nhtsa. | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when driving at any speed and the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes lights would illuminate and remain illuminated at all times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic. the dealer was notified of the failure who stated that any diagnostic or repair on the vehicle was at the contact's expense and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 40,000. kmj | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at any speed and the brake pedal was press the brakes lights were illuminated and stayed on at all the time when the brakes were depress. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic. the dealer was notified of the failure who stated that any diagnostic or repair on the vehicle was at the contact cost and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that there was not any recall for the failure and the vehicle was not under any warranty and offered no additional assistance. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 40,000. lg | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the vehicle tail lights and dash board lights would not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. the dealer made unknown repairs to correct the failure yet the failure persisted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000. | |||