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 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 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 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 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 | |||||
| 98117 | 01/19/1998 | 605586 | Some vehicle may exhibit malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) po171, po174, p1131 and / or p1151 stored in memory. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| BC1015097020 | 01/02/1997 | 51210 | Lamp outage module (lom) on the vehicles- please verify if the vehicle has: 1) an aftermarket kit for trailer towing or 2) aftermarket kit allowing the vehicle to be towed. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 99139 | 06/28/1999 | 606508 | Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| BC3274970207 | 02/07/1997 | 51872 | Replacement headlamp bulbs - several aftermarket companies are offering replacement bulbs with a higher wattage that are not dot approved - sold with disclaimer of for off-road use only - the bulbs draw more current than the oem bulbs a | 07/17/1997 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| BC0050970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51020 | When servicing the lamp outage module (lom) on the above vehicles please verify if the vehicle has 1) an aftermarket kit for trailer towing or 2) aftermarket kit allowing the vehicle to be towed. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 11/22/2010 | |||
| My wife and i are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few i know of. | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 163000 | 2 | |
| The multi-function switch operating the windshield wipers and turn signals fails, resulting in turn signal staying in the on position and results in wire shortage inside the steering column, causing electrical smoke to come out of the steering column. had i not manually pushed the switch off, there would have been fire within seconds. this has now happened twice in the same vehicle. the switch was replaced the first time, in 2006. that switch also failed, but i was told the part was only under warranty for 12/12, so i cannot have it replaced for free. since it is faulty, (not caused by the driver) and is a major safety hazard that could lead to injury or death, i believe it is important to raise awareness and get this handled immediately. *tr | |||
| 04/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| The stereo does not light up at night. yh | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Compartment lamp light bulb failed twice. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/11/2001 | 1 | 05/30/1996 | |
| Third brake light on this vehicle shorted out when the brake was applied and started a fire (open flame) on the interior of the vehicle. | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Brake light bulb failed. | |||
| Upon braking, rear brake lights illuminate but flick intermittently. owner wants to identify his other fords dating back to 1986 w/same problem. describe. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 12/26/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Fog light housing broke. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 3 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Heat from headlamp burns top portion of assembly causing a crack which allows water to seep in and burn out bulb. heat shield does not appear to adequately cover the affected area. | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Head lamps fail intermittently. nlm | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Headlights inoperative, causing poor visibility. | |||
| While using headlights early morning in motion, lights completely went out. roper auto sales found nothing. please describe details. tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| The side rear tail light is broken. *slc | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling on the highway about 70mph and then she felt vibration, and all of a sudden tread came off of the tires and damaged vehicle. also, tail light was broken, as well as fender well and the bumper. the original atw tires were on this vehicle. consumer had them replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Tail lights inoperative. | |||