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 | GENERAL MOTORS 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 | 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 - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 021103 | 02/11/2003 | 10002541 | Special blue fog lamp information that utilizes a different replacement bulb than the current grand prix fog lamp. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 05/05/2007 | 68231 | 2 | |
| I have a 2003 grandprix and the first time i used the hazards on for about 10 minutes the column started smoking. if i turn them on now it will start instantly. the outside brake lights have also quit working as a result. i'm told that it is because of the wiring in the column and that everything goes through a central location which needs to be replaced. apparently by steering the car over time it eventually removes the outer coating of the wiring. i feel that gm should repair this at no cost. i'm also concerned that people do not know of this problem and if they turn the hazards on and walk away, they may not have a car. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 2 | 03/15/2004 | |
| I constantly get flashes of high beam from oncoming drivers when driving at night when i have my low beams on. also, when it rains, the passenger side leaks water under the dash. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 3400 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| While driving a 2003 pontiac grand prix gtp tried turning on the dash lights at dusk only to find that the dash lights as well as the head lights low and high beam would not come on. after having the dealership look at the vehicle it was found that a plug came loose causing the loss of both low and high beam lights. i find that this could possibly be a safty hazard and fill that the low and high beam should be on separate circuits so as to not loose both lights at night.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 700 | 3 | 12/27/2003 |
| The windshield wipers worked intermittently. this occurred during a rain storm . the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on 3 occasions and the problem was resolved temporarily. *jb the wiper would not go far enough towards the a-pillar. the dealer readjusted the left wiper arm. the vehicle engine stalled. while driving 40 mph and above the vehicle would vibrate. the technician determined that the driver's side front tire was out of balance and the passenger's side front wheel was out of round. . the cd player stopped working while it was playing. the turn signal switch broke off the steering column. *nm | |||