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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may 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 - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3136 | 01/01/2004 | 10010026 | Daytime running lamps (drl) disable official government vehicles only. *tc | 11/03/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 2 | ||
| Headlights allow moisture in, water collected in the headlamps, one failed, before i could get it fixed the other one failed, causing me to run off the road.*ak | |||
| 11/29/2004 | 10 | ||
| Consumer replaced the bulb inside the headlights 10 times due to moisture getting inside, making it difficult to see the road at night. vehicle will be taken to dealer for check up.*ak | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 2 | ||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with headlights and interior lights which go out intermittently. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1998 | 6 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Problem #1. electrical harness failure resulted in repeated engine shutdowns without warning while vehicle was in motion. problem #2 resulted in sudden loss of electrical power to all interior and exterior lamps at night while car was traveling at about 30mph. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | 04/24/2006 | |
| On my 1999 oldsmobile silloette the headlights (left & right) leak very bad. after driving in the rain i may have a inch of water in the bottom of my headlights. because of this the heat & moisture have discollered the plastic lenses on the headlights now making it hard to se at night, and the bulb have to be replaced about every month or so. no accidents have been caused by this problem yet!*jb | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 96000 | 2 | 10/01/2006 |
| Both front headlight covers have clouded and become hazy due to sun exposure over time. i am concerned that this problem is causing limited visibility especially at night. in my opinion this problem will cause the headlights to be dimmer than what is considered a safe level of brightness. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 2 | 04/01/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile silhouette. the tail lights malfunctioned. has two vehicles manufactured by gm , the other vehicle is a 1999 pontiac montana. the tail lights failed and will not work anymore. she has to turn the emergency lights on to let people know when she trying to stop. she has heard about several other 1999 -2000 models that have similar problems with the tail light assembly. these vehicles are used as taxi vehicles . they have to be right because they are hauling passengers. the pontiac was purchased two years ago, and it has been doing this for the last six months. the oldsmobile was purchased four months ago and tail lights malfunctioned since purchasing it. *ak | |||