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 | ||||||||||||||||
06E065000 | AJ MOTORSPORT | E (Equipment) | 3593 | 07/31/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
Defect Summary | Certain aj motorsport 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 | Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. the recall began on july 31, 2006. owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | This recall only pertains to aj motorsport 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 . |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
15010 | 06/01/2001 | 622823 | Concerns with vehicles exhibiting condensation within the fog lamp. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
01143 | 07/23/2001 | 620995 | Condensation and / or water accumulation within the fog lamp assembly. if not serviced, the fog lamp could eventually become inoperative. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
15119 | 08/01/2001 | 624608 | Information regarding multifunction switch part number clarification. *slc | 11/08/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
03/23/2004 | 2 | ||
Consumer was informed by a neighbor that vehicle had no brake lights. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both brake light and tail light would not come on. mechanic replaced a fuse. *ak | |||
01/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
Consumer states there is a problem with the rear stop light socket and installing a bulb. dealer/manufacturer was not notified at this time. nlm consumer states that the socket is junky, he had to bend the contacts for it to work. *jg | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
03/23/2004 | 2 | ||
Consumer was informed by a neighbor that vehicle had no brake lights. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both brake light and tail light would not come on. mechanic replaced a fuse. *ak | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
25000 | 1 | ||
While driving, if there was the slightest turn in the steering wheel, the turn signal failed to engage, and if the signal turn signal was set and make a slight turn of the wheel, the signal went off. *ak a new signal light switch was added but there was no change. the consumer's brother had purchased a 2002 and it had the same problem. *scc *jb |