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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V250000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1995 to 08/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 270014 | 01/30/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/17/1996 | 12/20/1996 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. this fails to comply with fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If these lamps were not flashing, other vehicles would not be aware that this vehicle was stopped increasing the risk of an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers or vehicle owners will inspect for proper function of the hazard warning lamps. if necessary, dealers will replace the hazard lamp switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin during january 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 291001 | 10/29/2001 | 628053 | Customer concern of premature fog lamp failure. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/19/2001 | 4 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Parking lights remain on when switch is turned off. goes out eventually.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/12/1995 | 2 | 02/17/1995 | |
| The horn stopped working soon after purchasing the vehicle. tt consumer states s he took vehicle to dealer on several occasions and they stated they put in a new horn but problem started again, consumer stated she took vehicle again ,and so far horn is working now, also headlight was replaced.*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 3 | ||
| While driving on a road on the way to work, went to put high beam on and hit a bump, and all lights went off. when consumer turned off the high beams, regular headlights comes back on. contacted the dealer. dealer put on a new switch three times. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 10/10/1999 | |||
| While driving the vehicle turn signals suddenly went out .the vehicle has been checked for varius things. but, the problem cannot be remedied.dealer has been contacted. please provide any futher information. *ak | |||