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 - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 000842010A | 06/01/2003 | 000842010 | 10002833 | Daytime running lamp (drl) bulb replacement. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 020522004B | 10/01/2002 | 020522004A | 10000171 | Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt | 02/14/2003 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 3782 | 10018627 | Fog lamps inoperative. *tt | 01/09/2006 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 020201 | 02/02/2001 | 618276 | This is a product update vme that involves certain pick-up trucks. as indicated in service bulletin number 00-08-42-010, relative to the daytime running lights being inoperative, the replacement bulb is now available. *tt | 04/11/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/02/2001 | 15 | 10/01/2099 | |
| Engine will turn over but never start, security lamp will come on-taken to dealer they said it was the security sensor was going out and that the truck thought i was stealing it, wait 10 minutes & truck will start. that works, but left stranded for over 40 minutes waiting for the sensor to let me start truck. took 4 tries at 10 minutes each for the truck to finally start. dealer knew right off what the problem was with out hooking up the vehicle to determine the problem.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle headlights are to bright on normal setting, distracting view from on coming traffic. dealer notified. *ph | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2099 | |
| I am not sure if this is the correct forum for voicing these concerns but i hope and can be enlightened about these problems. i am not sure of the exact mileage or dates of any of these incidents without further study. the seatbelts on this truck will lock up intermittently while driving down the street with no braking. the right windshield wiper has broken free from the mechanism twice. the daytime lighting does not work though the lamps and fuses are in working condtion. the power steering pump sheared a shaft in two and was replaced under warranty. the engine clatters and was fixed once by the dealer however the fix has never lasted more than half of an oil change(1,500 miles.) the headlight and rotary dimmer switches and surrounding trim on the dash get extreemely hot to the point of burning. i know i have missed something, it's hard to believe that so many things have gone wrong with this truck. | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 3 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I have experienced excessive wearing of the front brakes, which has resulted in the rotors being replaced first, then the pads replaced 2 weeks later, and upon replacing the pads the new rotors required resurfacing. since then after driving approx 5k miles, i was told that the new pads are appox 40% worn. i required the right front balljoint to be replaced when the rotors were done. when applying the brakes & hitting a bump in the road, the brake pedal goes down to the floor and has a complete lose of braking. it failed the annual inspection, due to a leaking donnut gasket. the tailgate squeaks & rattles, and appears out of alignment. the front driver's door creaks requiring repeated greasing. there appears to be excessive wearing in the front end and braking system, as well as excessive creaking & noise from the rear area of the truck, tailgate, and driver's door. i have been met with continued resistance and lack of answers from both the mfg and dealer. any help or information would be appreciated.*ak | |||
| 10/28/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving in snow speedometer started moving back and forth. then consumer smelled rubber burning, and headlights popped out. took to dealer and they said something overheated on the outside. but consumer said it was on the inside. dealer put a module in, and made the problem worse. consumer fears loosing lights on the road. *ak | |||
| All headlights an d interior lighting will flicker when they are on, or they will become extremely bright and then become dim. dealer claims this is normal characteristic of vehicle ,there is no solution. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 50 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Headlights go out when tire spin or when anti-lock brakes are activated. *ak | |||