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 | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E023000 | ANZO USA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 292000 | 05/09/2006 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/13/2006 | 03/14/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 99V116000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1998 to 12/01/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1635 | 05/31/1999 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/06/1999 | 05/12/1999 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans built for fleet sales only. the headlamp module does not identify the park lamp as drl as requirement of fmvss 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All fleet owners/operators will be mailed non-removable decals with the required drl letters. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 31, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 9919 | 04/29/1999 | 605154 | Service action regarding headlamp aim procedure change. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/29/1998 | 0 | 0 | 12/29/1998 |
| My 1999 dodge caravan has plastic headlights covers. the left side is so bad it has reduced the out put by half. i had a accident that caused the right plastic on to be replaced. so i believe any one who has not replaced these expensive covers has lost there out put of these & not know it because they can not compare it against a good one. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Upper brake light on new dodge vehicles flashes when engaged. this is the only manufacturer i've noticed that offers this, and it does draw my eye to it, but as more of a distraction than information. i'd like to see this banned. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 12/28/2007 | 73500 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 5 mph, the brake lights failed to illuminate and the horn no longer worked. also, the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle has not yet been diagnosed. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 74,000 and failure mileage was approximately 73,500. | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 55682 | 1 | |
| The lever and bolt broke off the driver's seat. the seat is unable to recline, causing the driver to be uncomfortable while driving. consumer will notify the manufacturer.*ak. also, third brake light bulbs malfunctioned, buld was replaced. *ak the driver's seat adjuster handle broke. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 500 | 1 | 05/15/2000 |
| The hazard flashing warning lights would intermittently illuminate when making left turns. dealer was not notified. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 04/24/2008 | 91000 | 2 | 03/01/2008 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. on april 24, 2008, while driving approximately 25 mph, the check engine light on the instrument control panel illuminated, and the temperature of the vehicle increased. the contact pulled over to allow the vehicle to cool. he restarted the vehicle and drove home. the dealer instructed him to bring the vehicle in to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle was not in driving condition and no longer covered under warranty. the contact repaired the vehicle himself. the failure mileage was 91,000 and current mileage was 91,929. updated 07/07/08.*lj the fan relay switch was replaced twice. the dealer replaced the wiring harness. the headlight had condensation on theinside. updated | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| Plastic cover on headlights deteriorated. this affected the light bulb. the driver has difficulty seeing the road at night.*ak *tc | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Seal around windshield is leaking, causing electrical shorts in vehicle. dealer cannot remedy the problem.*ak the water drops onto the computer control and causes all instruments to work irradically on the dash board. consumer feels the main controls should be shielded from windshield leaks. also, the headlights and tail lights went out. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicles head lights shut off completely when the high beams are engaged. *yh | |||
| 07/26/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Headlights, as designed and as checked for alignment by the dealer, are aimed too low and do not cover enough area in front of vehicle for safe operation. driver has to use high beams in local driving, with constant need to dim for oncoming traffic, where other cars can use only low beams. in country, at highway speeds, even high beams do not illuminate far enough. | |||
| At night headlights are not bright enough, affecting visibility when driving at night. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The headlights lens developed a cloudy discoloration which reduced the headlights illumination. this resulted in poor visibility. the dealership replaced the entire headlight assembly to correct the problem. the parts were $260.00 per headlight. *ak the reports stated that this was a common problem in all caravans. *sc *jb | |||
| 20000 | 1 | ||
| The plastic headlight lens developed an opaque color that reduced the lights illumination. to correct this problem the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced.*ak *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10000 | 4 | 02/26/1999 | |
| Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the headlights. the headlight switch was replaced. it happened a second time and the switch was replaced again. the headlights went out again for the third time. this time the repair will not be free because the vehicle is out of warranty. the headlights went out again. dealership will not do anymore than replace a switch. after 4 failures, the lights are still operating intermittently. *ph dodge approved a new switch at no cost and had been made available about three years ago but a local dealer installed an old switch in 2000, 2001, and 2002. *scc *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Seal around windshield is leaking, causing electrical shorts in vehicle. dealer cannot remedy the problem.*ak the water drops onto the computer control and causes all instruments to work irradically on the dash board. consumer feels the main controls should be shielded from windshield leaks. also, the headlights and tail lights went out. *jg | |||