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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E064000 | TRADESONIC | E (Equipment) | 4029 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 06E038000 | ALFAOTTO AUTO ACCESSORIES | E (Equipment) | 724 | 05/10/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/08/2006 | 05/08/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. 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 | Alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2006. owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 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 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 15151 | 08/01/2001 | 624911 | Some vehicles may exhibit a stain on the inside of the headlamp lens. | 11/15/2001 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| 99243 | 11/29/1999 | 6090186 | On some vehicles, the front windshield wipers may operate while the multifunction switch is in the off position. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 0 | ||
| Back up lights are not operable. when consumer is backing up lights are not working.also, parking brakes do not hold. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 0 | ||
| Back up lights are not operable. when consumer is backing up lights are not working.also, parking brakes do not hold. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 02/15/2002 |
| Failure just happened. failure of the multi-function switch on our 2000 mustang caused the failure of the turn signals, brake lights, wipers, and speed control. had problem looked at by several mechanics. they replaced fuses, which remedied the situation for 24 hours. then the fuses would blow, and the systems would fail. chevrolet dealer discovered that leaving the hazard switch in the on position would allow these systems to function normally, but disabled the hazard warning lights. upon calling the local ford dealer and speaking with the service manager, i described the problem, and he said it was the multi-function switch, and that they had replaced a few. i have not had the repair done yet, but intend to in the very near future. meanwhile, my daughter drives the car with the hazard switch in the on position in order to have brake lights, turn signals, wipers, and her speed control operable. i feel this is a serious safety issue!*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 11/16/2000 |
| 1)head light covers become increasingly opaque 2)unable to see well while night driving because head lights do not illuminate well 3)need to replace light covers. *nm | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 58000 | 2 | 03/07/2000 |
| Headlight lens is plastic and it has discolored to the point that the headlights will not pass safety inspection. the inspector said this is a common failure on plastic verses glass sealed beam headlamps. *jb | |||
| 08/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer indicated that both plastic headlights had glazed over, almost opaque. it resulted in extremely reduced headlight visibility during the night, obstructing consumer's view while driving the vehicle. *ak the consumer stated that the plastic on both headlights was so bad that it was impossible to see when the sun started to set. *tc | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 65000 | 2 | 02/06/2004 |
| Headlight plastic lenses have become very clouded and it would appear that the headlights emit less light and in a much more defused manner, so that the headlights are not as effective. it would appear that 4 years in the sun in texas has probably caused quite a few ford products with these plastic headlight lenses (covers) to be in this condition.*ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| The head lamp melted during normal use. mr...*ak *jb | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 2 | 06/14/2000 | |
| Consumer was driving & headlights went completely out & didn't come back on. when picked up from dealer it happened again. dealer replaced the multiple function switch, wiring & the headlamps. so far it hasn't happened again. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 1 | 04/04/2001 | |
| Both left and right headlamp plastic lens have deteriorated and were a safety hazard since it greatly reduced the amount of light emitted during evening hours. this was a known problem with this automobile. however, nothing has been done regarding a formal recall. other known problems like: nhtsa recall campaigns 06e049000 and 06e064000 were addressing only bulb problems. i had an accident where the passenger's side had to be replaced . you could readily see the difference between the old driver's side and the new, clear passenger side light protector and the light they allow on the road ahead. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2007 | 1 | 05/14/2004 | |
| Both left & right headlamp plastic lens have deteriorated and are a safety hazard since it is greatly reducing the amount of light emitted during evening hours. this is a known problem with this automobile, however, nothing has been done regarding a formal recall to have them replaced. other known problems like: nhtsa recall campaigns 06e049000 and 06e064000 were addressing only bulb problems. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 58000 | 2 | 03/07/2000 |
| Headlight lens is plastic and it has discolored to the point that the headlights will not pass safety inspection. the inspector said this is a common failure on plastic verses glass sealed beam headlamps. *jb | |||
| 02/13/2005 | 22000 | 1 | 08/13/2003 |
| Lens covers for headlights are foggy and pitted so bad the bulb isn't even visible making nighttime driving difficult. we work with several police officers who have expressed concern as their ford police cars are having the same problem with limited visibility during night patrol duty, often choosing not engaging in criminal chases over public safety concerns. the expense to replace these covers averages over $200 per lens cover and is not covered by insurance. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 56890 | 1 | 06/22/2000 |
| Ford mustang 2000, front head light covers began to show small cracks similar to spider web. within a 2 month period entire cover had cracks all over it, to the point where it appears that the lights are covered in something white. i do not feel comfortable driving at night because light is so dim. i have talked to other people whom have had same problem with ford cars. this is crazy and dangerous. i contact ford no recalls on this car and they did not seem to care about the problem. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 2 | 06/14/2000 | |
| Consumer was driving & headlights went completely out & didn't come back on. when picked up from dealer it happened again. dealer replaced the multiple function switch, wiring & the headlamps. so far it hasn't happened again. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Emergency brake lever stayed up, and the brakes were not engaged. also, multi- function switch was replaced, and windshield wipers fluid will constantly come out onto the windshield. *ak | |||