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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 10/16/2005 | 34000 | 1 | 02/06/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the steering wheel locked up and the control of the vehicle was lost resulting in an accident and injuries. the recirculation ball and the rack and pinion failed causing the steering to lock up. the dealer and the manufacturer were alerted of the incident. the consumer came around a corner and suddenly lost control of the vehicle, the consumer stated the vehicle was involved in an accident 5 months prior, and he believed the vehicle may have not been properly fixed which may have caused the accident. the consumer also stated the air did not deploy in this accident. the police concluded that the consumer was traveling too fast for conditions and upon rounding the corner, he lost control and struck the bank on the side of the roadway causing the vehicle to overturn. the consumer had previous repairs on the vehicle such as an inoperable turn signal light and the rear vents did not blow out air. updated 10/3/06 *jb updated 10/25/2006 - *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 59544 | 3 | 02/02/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was started, the check engine light illuminated constantly. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the speed control switch, turn signal switch, and oxygen sensor were all replaced. | |||