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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 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 - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact stated that the tail lights and the front parking lights were inoperative, making it difficult to see while driving at night. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact stated that the tail lights and the front parking lights were inoperative, making it difficult to see while driving at night. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. nw | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact stated that the headlights were failing intermittently. the contact stated that he would have to turn the vehicle on and off and play around with the fuse in order to have the headlights re-illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance since his vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 170,000. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact stated the vehicle head lights would turn off intermittently. the contact mentioned that he would have to turn the vehicle on-off and play around with the fuse in order to have the headlights come back on. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance since his vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 170,000. pm | |||
| 10/31/2001 | 13 | 08/14/2001 | |
| The air condition was not cooling the vehicle, the engine light illuminated and it was determined the gas cap was loose, there was an electrical short in the windows which caused them not to work, the purge valve leaked, the hold light flashed at times, the left rear door did not open from the inside, it was discovered the door lock was out of adjustment, the cup holder was coming apart, the brakes were noisy and the master cylinder was leaking. *scc *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 25000 | 2 | ||
| Electrical system failed and caused several components to malfunction. the hazard warning signal light engaged by itself, which caused a rear end collision and drained the battery. also, engine light continuously illuminated. the cause of the failure was undetermined because the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Noticed after washing car that right head lamp clear cover was fractured on the inside. dealer replaced cover. second time was 12/27/01, noticed while travling in front of kia driven by wife while i was in another vehicle that the right head lamp beam was much higher than the right. was blinding so i had dealer adjust beam.*ak | |||