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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 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 | |||||
| EL00498 | 05/01/1998 | 610054 | Information on the spoiler light replacement procedure. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| EL00498 | 05/01/1998 | 601607 | Replacement procedure for the spoiler light. | 08/12/1998 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| BO00799 | 04/16/1999 | 605028 | Subject on headlight alignment. *tt | 05/24/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 105000 | 1 | 10/17/1997 |
| 1997 toyota camry le / many electrical problems related to various tail lights / turn signals / brake lights not working. now it seems the headlights are burning dimly. new bulbs make no difference. seems to be a design engineering issue overall with respect to electrical system on this year / model of car. *la | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 39000 | 3 | 11/01/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 toyota camry. the contact stated that the engine light has been illuminating intermittently since august of 2002. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three different times for this failure. on the most recent occurrence, the contact was informed that it would cost $5,000 to replace the engine. the engine light currently remains illuminated, however, the vehicle is still being driven. speed was not a factor because the light illuminates as soon as the vehicle is started. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 39,000. the front brakes were cracked and the rotors needed to be machined. the taillight bulb was replaced, the head gasket was leaking. the timing belt was replaced. updated 10/10/07. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Left brake light bulb burned out. *yc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 01/24/1998 | 4 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Emergency light kept comming on. yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 02/10/2001 | 37177 | 1 | 02/10/2001 |
| There is a significant amount of play and body roll with respect to the steering components/steering wheel of the vehicle. this has existed from date of purchase. additionally, the braking system is not as responsive as that which i have experienced in all other vehicles. the depth which the brake pedal must be depressed is much deeper and requires a greater amount of pressure, than that of any other vehicle i have driven. finally, the headlights provide poor visibility both in the amount of light emitted and in their low mounting or angle which they sit at. thank you for your time and efforts on my behalf. best regards. *jb | |||
| There is a blind spot on the driver's side headlights, causing poor visiblity when driving, can't see when making left turn. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has attempted to correct the problem, not able to correct it. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with the headlight poor visibility while driving at night. dealer notified, and informed consumer that they are aware of this problem and have no solution at this time. adjustment was made but problem continues to occur. mfr. notified, and informed consumer that they are the only consumer complaining about this problem. manufacturer was going to send an engineer out, but he never showed up. *ak. | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Headlight design does not light efficiently resulting in poor visibility. | |||
| 04/04/1997 | |||
| Headlight are aimed too low and are not very bright. dealer claims it is normal and the headlights are properly installed. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Head lamp safety cap cover design decreases visibility severely. | |||
| 09/04/1997 | |||
| Headlights are aimed, making it difficult to see. windshield sparkles, causing it to blind the consumer. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Very poor headlight adjustment causing poor visibility. | |||
| 1 | 05/13/1997 | ||
| Low beam lights are not bright enough. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Main steering column light switch fails, causing headlights and all dashlights to go off.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 2 | 04/22/2002 | |
| Tail light fuses keep blowing out. vehicle taken to a repair shop and repairs split in the wire harness due to the trunk being closed onto it. dealer contacted. *ak consumer states he was pulled over due to not having tail lights. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 12/10/2002 | 75041 | 1 | 12/01/1996 |
| There was a problem with the rack and pinion. while driving the consumer heard a loud noise, viewed smoke coming from the engine area, and immediately the engine died. the dealer was contacted and stated that a rod had blown a hole through the engine block. also, the turn signal malfunctioned. scc dealer recommended engine block be replaced. timing and drive belts replaced. *tt | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Left turn signal light failed. *yc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Left turn signal in not working properly. yh | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Turn signal bulb failed. *yc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 10/27/1999 | 10 | 02/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | 03/05/1997 | |
| Interior and exterior lights at times operates intermittently due to a malfunction in the combination switch. dealer has been contacted. *ak *yh | |||