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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E064000 | TRADESONIC | E (Equipment) | 4029 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to tradesonic 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 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 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 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 | |||||
| 084699 | 12/31/1999 | 610000 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the door ajar warning light and dome light may work intermittently or may become inoperative. *tt | 04/13/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/10/1999 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Headlights lens developed a cloudy discoloration that reduced the light illumination. the lens could not be cleaned or replaced because it was a sealed unit. the entire headlight assembly had to be replaced, which was very costly.*ak | |||
| 2 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| When i bought this vehicle it had 53,925 miles. i noticed that the headlights had some type of haze (or moisture) inside of them. i went to the local dodge dealer and asked about the problem. they said the lights are a sealed unit and that if i would like to purchase new ones they would be $325 each. the problem with the headlights is not so much that they are an eye sore, but that they are a safety hazard. the moisture on my headlights never goes away. therefore, affecting the brilliance of the light emitting from the bulb. i have to drive with high-beams on to be able to see the road. this is not a problem with only my vehicle. i see moisture inside of about 80 percent of the avengers i pass on the road. the coverage over the headlight lenses just gets worse as time goes by. the light emitting from the headlights becomes dimmer and dimmer. with regular beams at night, it is almost impossible to see everything a driver is supposed to. these headlights are a big problem with this car. they are a safety hazard that should be taken care of. paying $750 to fix a manufacturers' safety defect is not reasonable. please look into this. mr | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The housings for the headlights are supposed to be sealed. moisture has formed inside of the units and limits the effectiveness of the lights, creating an unsafe driving situation at night. the only way to fix the problem,the units cannot be oppened for cleaning, is to buy new units for $300 each. this is unreasonable and irresponsible design and manufacturing. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 12/28/1999 | 6000 | 1 | 09/29/1997 |
| The headlights of this car are so fogged over (milky) that i can not drive this car at night. in the event that i do drive at night i must use my high beams, but it is still very difficult to see. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/19/2001 | |||
| Headlight switch and wiring have melted down to the plastic. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 02/28/1997 | |||
| Right turn signal light failed. | |||