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 - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Transmission manual failed output shaft at 20 mph replaced internal gears gave out at 65 mph.//abs brakes became spongy & lock in rear pull to right in front .//headlights began blinking off &on after 15 minutes of driving.//transfer case split while in 2 wheel drive at 35 mph.//front suspension giving out can't align front end ,eratic steering & worn tires.//rear springs slipped out on left side axle slid forward to body.//heater began rattliing ,more as you turn fan up. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| While traveling headlight's would flicker without indication intermittently, causing poor visibility. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 06/15/1992 | 3 | 04/13/1992 | |
| When releasing gas pedal, engine does not slow down, continues to run fast, causing lurching and jerking; caused an accident, vehicle hit post. *ak vehicle has been in for service approximately 20 times and problem still exists. turn signals cancel pretmaturely, if the steering wheel is turned a few degrees when the signals are activated, the signals cancel. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 06/17/1993 | 7 | ||
| Turn signal switch cancels out too soon upon making left turns. *aw | |||