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 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 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 | MAZDA MOTOR 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 | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 09-007/08 | 02/11/2008 | 10024308 | Headlight lens condensation or water entry - (not applicable to mazdaspeed6). *nj | 04/03/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Fog lights is burning the inner housing bezel with the possible hazard of a fire . in addition mazda replaced the bezel they also replaced my driving light bulbs and now the vehicle has extremely reduced night visibility creating also a safety hazard had the headlights bezel replaced twice under warranty. now mazda refuses to change the bezel or bulbs again since they claim vehicle is out of warranty; even doe it was an issue replaced twice under warranty and my vehicle is now unsafe at night.. proof that it was a know issue to mazda that later models the fog lights were relocated in the bumper. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/11/2006 | 20000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda mazda6. the headlamps are melting from excessive heat build-up. consequently the head-lights intermittently fail while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the head-lamps were replaced twice as a free remedy. however the technician will not replace the head-lights again as a free remedy. the failure mileage was 20,000. | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 100 | 10 | 06/17/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda 6. the vehicle has no provisions for adjusting the horizontal position of the headlights. as a result, the headlights are out of focus. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times, but they have not been able to correct the failure. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the failure mileage was less than 100 and current mileage was 20,000. updated 12/12/2007 *bf the consumer provided proof that only a vertical adjustment exists. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||