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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 030864018 | 06/01/2003 | 10002874 | Outside rearview mirror courtesy lamp falls out, bulb burns out. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
| 000842010A | 06/01/2003 | 000842010 | 10002833 | Daytime running lamp (drl) bulb replacement. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 020522004B | 10/01/2002 | 020522004A | 10000171 | Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt | 02/14/2003 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 3782 | 10018627 | Fog lamps inoperative. *tt | 01/09/2006 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/18/2005 | 58000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| Day running lights on vehicle burned out - upon changing the light bulb found that the light bulb and the light socket had burned - like it caught on fire - clear lens cover is smoked up. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 07/19/2005 | 58000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated that on 2002 chevrolet tahoe the daytime running lights on the driver's side burned out, and when he went to replace them the light bulb and the socket were charred. he noticed this on 7-19-05. he hasn't talked to the dealer or the manufacturer but plans on doing so. this was the first time this happened.*ak | |||