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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 06E060000 | AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 87745 | 08/01/2006 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/29/2006 | 06/29/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list 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 | Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aai motorsports 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's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/24/2006 | 06/05/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the 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 | Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Head lights goes out while driving | |||
| 11/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| Replaced left and right side parking lamp assemblies. mjs | |||
| 02/24/1996 | |||
| Dome light, tail light, right turn signal, and windshield washer not working. paint flaking. brake failure. radio, dashboard lights not working. battery and master cylinder replaced. engine problem. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Back up lights failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/31/1996 | 1 | ||
| Back up light switch failed four times. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| 1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. i've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. clock does not come on, nothing. it does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 07/06/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Hazard lights failed causing it to be dangerous to speed (fear of further delays) to the emergency room (residence out of ambulance are, would have taken longer to call 911) , wife miscarried, which could have been prevented if arrived sooner. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/02/2003 | |||
| The plastic lenses on my 1995 dodge neon's headlights, turn indicators, and fog lights have significantly deteriorated over time. the lenses have yellowed and are pitted causing a significant loss of light output. it is less safe to drive this car at night. i wrote to daimler chrysler and they denied my claim. they acknowledged that the repair is expensive but stated that the warranty had expired. i do not believe this is a warranty issue - i believe it is a safety issue. | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Front headlights fogged. light output significantly reduced. *ak | |||
| Plastic lens on the head and signal lights have turned yellow, causing poor visibility. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1996 | 1 | 06/30/1995 | |
| Head lights failed. | |||
| At night the head light and the light on the dash are blinking . tt | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| The headlights blink when the air compressor is turned on, and when shifting from 3rd thru 5th gear. tt | |||
| 12/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| Headlights flicker when engine fan comes on. *skd | |||
| 01/28/1995 | |||
| Headlight flicker while driving, dealer gave a service bulletin concerning headlight flicking saying do not attempt repairs. tt | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Manuf issue a service bulletin stating not to attempt to repair head light for blanking, problem still exists, causing visual problem. tt | |||
| 02/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Headlights dim when driving on the road/brakes applied. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 07/29/2004 | 45000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 |
| While driving with the headlights on, the consumer noticed poor lighting. the consumer inspected the headlights and saw discoloration on the headlight lenses. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| The head light plastic lenses deteriorated and clouded to the point where they had significantly reduced the lights brightness and visibility. *ak *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| When driving car at night with light on lost power in the light, it could be the switch , please describe . *ak | |||
| 06/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Headlight switch replaced. *sd | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 10 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Left turn signal on, all lights in back of car flash. then applied brakes, all lights were steady. take foot off brakes, all lights in back flashed again. front left signal does the same thing. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| Plastic lens on the head and signal lights have turned yellow, causing poor visibility. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Left turn signal did not work. owner bought a new fuse, and smoke started coming from the steering column and filled the car. dealer has not seen vehicle. | |||
| 08/19/1994 | 7 | 06/01/1994 | |
| 1. car leaking oil at head gasket and other seals, possible fire hazard. other '95 neon owners have had similar problems when the car reaches 60k miles 2. left turn signal sticking in on position, 3. glue melted from around front and rear windows, afraid that windshield or rear glass may pop out, 4. car pulls to the left, and even though numerous attempts have been made to correct the problem. the car still steers to either a left or right direction, the steering wheel will not line up with the direction of travel. misaligned steering wheel become tiring on long trips. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1997 | 1 | 06/10/1995 | |
| Turn signals inoperative. | |||
| 03/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Turn signal problem. | |||
| 02/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Left hand turn signal comes on when putting foot on the brake pedal. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| 1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. i've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. clock does not come on, nothing. it does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 10 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Left turn signal on, all lights in back of car flash. then applied brakes, all lights were steady. take foot off brakes, all lights in back flashed again. front left signal does the same thing. *ak | |||
| 3 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| 'ive had my car since 9/94 and now with 123,000 miles. i like the shape and the color and comfort of the car. i was told by several dealers to drive it to the end. i will never get what i paid for a trade-in. as of now, ive use my exetended warranty, cant afford to put in shop, 2/98 made a call to holzauers and asked about my skruntched in bits pieces rotor. they checked for squeeks and didnt tell me about a bad rotor. squealing and no brakes. a new brake system was done and still squeaking. now back brakes are bad. ive had lots of bad things happen. but ive had lots of compliments ofthe color. one week after i got it a car spun rocks & scratched the hood paint. the paint job is not good. im getting rusty spots now. water leaked inside and holzauers rigged it to stop. when it get 90/100' hot weather, air bag light stays on, heat/air fan dont work til car cools. i use phillips 66 gas w/93 oct most of the time. 10% ethonol is bad. it will flutter w/low oct water based gas. in reverse gear it grinds and wont go into gear. ive tolerated most of these things til it wont move or start. im glad to have a car. at the price then 13,000$ is not fair. my rights as a consumer w/anew car have not been met. arbitration turned me down over my windows and doors out of adjustment. said my mileage was too high. but for months w/low mileage i was ignored. chrysler just wanted money. i did recommend a newer neon to my aunt. she purchased one. i love my car. but without defects. my window still leaks, my left turn sig. dont go off, brakes squeek, engine light stays on, coil wire loosens, my car shocks my boyfriend, ignition is lose, suspension is bad, car hops around bumpy corners at 30 mph. paint is chipping, i ve had 3 sets of new tires, 2 new batteries, a new fuel pump, airconditioning unit, oil pump is weak, engine makes crakling sound when accelarating. ok! | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 06/30/1995 | |
| Turn signal lights inoperative. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| A failed turn signal switch started an electrical fire in the chrysler vehicle. ***no answer required*** *mr the fire originated in the steering column. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Right turn signal cancel switch broke and won't go off. consumer had the switch replaced. once and the problem occurredagain. if the consumer didn't turn the switch off, the switch would stay on the right turn. will replace defective turn signal cancel switch for $200. 00. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1998 | 1 | ||
| Multi function switch melted/failed. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Left turn signal does not return to the off position causing the light to come on when the brake pedal is depressed. | |||