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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Headlights seem very dim. we notice the plastic lens over the head lights are yellowing and probably blocking the light output. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 55000 | 1 | |
| The high-mounted brake lamp cover fell off while driving on highway. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1000 | 3 | 11/01/1999 |
| Dt: the contact has a 1999 ford taurus and has had consistent problems with the car since it was bought new. she has been complaining for the last 48,000 miles for the same things. most recently last week she took vehicle to the dealer for a leak in the master cylinder, which they repaired. . they cleaned the hubs. she had to push the brakes all the way to get the car to stop. they replaced brake booster, machined rotors, and put new brake pads on. at 1,700 miles had to take vehicle to dealer for a noise she from the brakes. they cleaned the hubs. at 22,466 brakes and serpentine belt were checked. they put a new serpentine belt on at 22,500 miles. also, had multiple electrical problems with the car. 4 multifunction switches were replaced. in addition, a head lamp control switch was replaced at 17,000 mile, and a new radio put in.*ak the a/c had alo bee worked on twice. *nm | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| I bought a hitch cover light ,that permanently block's the view of the vital visual safety inspection trailer hitch receiver , installed locking pin , emergency tow chain's, and 7 prong. elect. and ball mount stability. this universal vehicle product is called: white night reverse light system. patent name: supplemental reverse light issued july 27,2000 viewable at www.cruiserstainless.com . bought for $75.00 . the problem with this is: they have additional attachment features for this large hitch receiver cover not covered by the patent. this product permanently blocks the vital view of the hich pin, emergency tow chain and structural stability of the oem standardized - best selling aftermarket trailer hitch receiver. my accident would have been prevented if this product that blocked the hitch receiver view during towing did not take place. the owner of this product is roger byers. if they continue to sell this product that covers the hitch with no view of hitch receiver installed accessories more loss of towing trailers, lives and safety inspections of the hitch receiver during towing will continue. please stop them from hurting others. (dot number: 12.201 tiresize: 11) | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 54360 | 20 | 02/01/1999 |
| The multifunction switch in the steering columns of the 1997-1999 ford taurus' have been failing. this switch controls both turn signals and hazaard lights. to date we have had no injury or incident due to this failure but have seen around 15 to 20 vehicles within our fleet fail over the past 2 years when testing the hazaard lights before going out on the road. parts were replaced by our contracted repair facility and the parts disposed of.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 08/02/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 07/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood. he activated the headlights so that he could see more clearly. when he dimmed the headlights, the vehicle stopped smoking. the contact stated that the headlights flickered when he purchased the vehicle. the current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. remailed evoq 10/15/07 *lj | |||
| 11/02/2002 | 15000 | 1 | 11/02/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus sport. the contact stated that the vehicle's headlights blink intermittently, day and night. she could drive 20 miles and the headlights would blink for approximately three to four minutes before dimming. the ford dealer kept the vehicle for five days and was unable to determine the cause of failure. she stated that the failure is embarrassing because it gives mixed signals to oncoming traffic. the current mileage is 29,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. updated 02-01-08. *kb | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact took the vehicle in for inspection and was told that she had to have the headlights replaced. the headlights had oxidized and prevented the proper amount of light from shining through. the purchase date of the vehicle was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 120,000. updated 06/13/07 *tr | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 46842 | 1 | 08/30/2000 |
| The headlights failed while driving.*jb. the blower motor also failed. *jb | |||
| I want to complain about the new, ultra bright lights on other cars. they blind me at night and i feel that they are very unsafe.*ak | |||
| 07/09/2001 | 1000 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Headlights continually dim when braking, when the air conditioning cuts on, and during turns. lighting is minimal at these times and makes it difficult to see. the car has done this since initial purchase and continues today. this is the second taurus we have owned with this problem. one dealer told us that it was our imagination and they could not find the problem.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 10/11/2000 | |
| Headlights do not provide enough light on road to be able to see road lines/markings. dealership has examined vehicle and determined that headlight aiming meets requirements. consumer feels that this is a serious safety issue of not being able to see the road. *ak *slc | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 12/27/1999 | |
| While driving with headlights on they will only focus to the front. but, when try to make a turn headlights will not iluminate. consumer is unable to see where he is driving.*ak | |||
| 05/11/2000 | 5 | ||
| While driving could step on the brakes and headlights will dim each time consumer would step on the brakes. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1999 | 1 | 01/06/1999 | |
| Head lights out of alignment. yh | |||