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 - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may 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 | |||||
| 030842007 | 08/01/2003 | 10012568 | Tail lamp/brake lamp bulb inoperative. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 010603005 | 05/01/2001 | 619718 | Some customers may comment that the interior and / or exterior lamps vary in intensity (flicker). *tt | 06/25/2001 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 3136 | 01/01/2004 | 10010026 | Daytime running lamps (drl) disable official government vehicles only. *tc | 11/03/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 300801 | 08/30/2001 | 625350 | Information regarding head lamp switches. *yh | 11/20/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 5000 | 1 | |
| My mother purchased the vehicle brand new in 2001, it has been a problem since she brought it home. turn signals have never worked properly, headlights fill up with water causing them to burn out, interior lights don't work properly. i acquired the vehicle after her passing in 2012 . the van only has 66000 miles on it and i've had to replace the lights 6 times since i've had it. when she had it she took it back to the dealership several times only to have the same problems happen again. i recently ran into someone that was in the same make, model and yr vehicle at a gas station, he asked me if i had any electrical issues and of course i said yes..this van is a disaster waiting to happen.. why is there not a recall on this lemon? *tr | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 5000 | ||
| My mother purchased the vehicle brand new in 2001, it has been a problem since she brought it home. turn signals have never worked properly, headlights fill up with water causing them to burn out, interior lights don't work properly. i acquired the vehicle after her passing in 2012 . the van only has 66000 miles on it and i've had to replace the lights 6 times since i've had it. when she had it she took it back to the dealership several times only to have the same problems happen again. i recently ran into someone that was in the same make, model and yr vehicle at a gas station, he asked me if i had any electrical issues and of course i said yes..this van is a disaster waiting to happen.. why is there not a recall on this lemon? | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| Brake light, tail light, signal lights failure. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| No brake lights on my van all fuses are good and so are the bulbs. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 12/06/2006 | 85350 | 2 | 06/18/2001 |
| Taillight circuit boards overheat and melt causing failure. left one happened 3 years ago while under warranty. and most recently right one melted and had to pay to have it replaced. service advisor said they had seen several of these. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 6 | ||
| Consumer states the brake light fuses began to burn out. *jg when this occurred the vehicle had not brake lights. the vehicle was returned to the dealer for repairs. after the vehicle was returned tot he consumer the fuse blew again. the vehicle was returned to the dealer several more times but search time the problem recurred. the consumer decided to take the vehicle to a local dealer. while driving to the local dealer smoke became to come from underneath the dash. it was later determined that both brae lamp switches had burned off. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer. after several attempts they were unable to rectify the problem. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 1 | 06/20/2001 | ||
| Headlights flick on/off at different times. on one occssion, headlights flicked off, and the engine shutdown with no warning. also, owner had a situation where brake pedal descended to the floor with poor braking ability. *ak jlg | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 48746 | 1 | 07/13/2007 |
| Tail lamp failure due to water egress. item is a 2001 chevy venture tail lamp circuit board socket. nature of design is a 4 bulb in-line circuit board socket holder, its mounted with electrical connector at the top, thus allowing water to enter the socket holder via wires and connector. water floods tail lamp and shorts out the tail lamp. over time the steel circuit plate wires become corroded and can no longer make a complete circuit, thus very dim or no tail lamp lights. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2006 | 85350 | 2 | 06/18/2001 |
| Taillight circuit boards overheat and melt causing failure. left one happened 3 years ago while under warranty. and most recently right one melted and had to pay to have it replaced. service advisor said they had seen several of these. *nm | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 77000 | 1 | 03/30/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated the driver side tail light continually bured out. the dealership determined the tail lamp housing on the inboard side and the plug needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 56900 | 1 | 06/08/2001 |
| 2001 cev venture mini van rear tail light assembly corroded and circuit board shorted. stopped by police have had friends with same problem >local garage (not dealer) has seen many ventures with same problem. dealer wow first time . *ak | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 43333 | 2 | |
| 2001 chevrolet venture - tail lights filled with water when it rained, causing the tail light brake bulb to short. the traction light then comes on in the dash.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 12/06/2006 | 85350 | 2 | 06/18/2001 |
| Taillight circuit boards overheat and melt causing failure. left one happened 3 years ago while under warranty. and most recently right one melted and had to pay to have it replaced. service advisor said they had seen several of these. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 85000 | 6 | 05/13/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. the air conditioning system failed while in use. the dealer stated that the air compressor was replaced. however, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that the gasket seals needed to be replaced. the fuel gauge no longer indicated how much fuel was in the vehicle. the dealer stated that the sensor in the fuel tank had to be replaced. also, there was a shortage in the driver's side turn signal, causing the signal to fail. the dealer repaired the signal. yet it failed repeatedly. the current and failure mileage were 85000. *ak | |||