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 | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E023000 | ANZO USA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 292000 | 05/09/2006 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/13/2006 | 03/14/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 164000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the headlight will malfunctions and the vehicle will stall. the contact took the vehicle to the local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the mechanic notice a faulty body control module that needs to be replaced. the contact has not had the body control module replaced. the contact has called the manufacturer. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive at night. the failure mileage was 164,000. jo | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 1000 | 2 | 02/01/1997 |
| Headlight housing on 1997 dodge se grand caravan. the plastic lens of the headlight housing in which the headlight bulb is encased has discolored, thereby, obscuring the light generated by the headlight bulb. this has occurred on both the right and left headlight housings. i have surveyed other minivans of the same vintage and noticed they too were discolored. it concerned me so much that i purchased two new headlight housings from off the internet (not mopar). there is probably a safety factor with this defect.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 95000 | 1 | 05/11/1997 |
| Headlights on 1997 dodge caravan have become clouded and are no longer safe to drive at night. *jb | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 82552 | 0 | 04/13/2002 |
| Headlights frosty or opaque, too dim to see with safely | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 100000 | 1 | 07/03/1998 |
| Headlight lens discolored- car had to have replacement to pass state inspection. cost: $322 for one headlight assembly. | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Replacement of failed bulb caused abrasions to hand access door is too small, and a wiring harness obstructs access to light socket. two bulbs shattered. dealer had to disassemble battery and electrical bus to access the light socket, 30 min labor, $45 cost. difficulty of replacement discourages safe maintenance of lighting, and cuts your hands. | |||
| During night driving the headlights do not fully illuminate the road far enough ahead to see potential hazards. | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Headlights too dim. qcaw | |||
| 05/17/1997 | |||
| Front headlights are not bright in low or high beam operation. dealers have realigned headlights which did not correct problem. possible design flaw. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 1000 | 2 | 02/01/1997 |
| Headlight housing on 1997 dodge se grand caravan. the plastic lens of the headlight housing in which the headlight bulb is encased has discolored, thereby, obscuring the light generated by the headlight bulb. this has occurred on both the right and left headlight housings. i have surveyed other minivans of the same vintage and noticed they too were discolored. it concerned me so much that i purchased two new headlight housings from off the internet (not mopar). there is probably a safety factor with this defect.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 95000 | 1 | 05/11/1997 |
| Headlights on 1997 dodge caravan have become clouded and are no longer safe to drive at night. *jb | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 07/04/1997 |
| The headlights were made of plastic and have oxidized to the point that the consumer had to drive at night with the high beams on. *jb the consumer stated that the film was so bad that he could not see the bulb inside the cover. *tc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 1 | 11/20/1997 | |
| High beam lights failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 60000 | 100 | 04/23/2000 |
| The headlights don't turn on all times unless the switch is wiggled and some times is goes out after they come on | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 3 | |||
| While backing out, noticed vehicle had no tail lights. dealer has been contacted, and repaired vehicle, but problem has returned every year. *akproblem is still occuring. a dodge mechanic told consumer that it's a problem with the switch on the transmission. *jg | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 02/20/2001 | |
| At one time, before 1960, front turn signals were white, then they changed to amber and have remained so for 40 years. i would like to have it stated that front turn signalsshall only be amber in color.*ak rear turn signals, also at one time they were red then the manufacturers created the 3 color tail light red for stop and tail, amber for turn and white for back-up. unfortunately many have combined the tail and brake in to a lower cost single lamp . i would like to see the return to the amber turn signal. with the huge market we have for vehicles we have the economic power to make an impact for change. side marker lamps. when these were required they were separate lights. now they are integrated into the tail lamps and have wrapped around the rear structure of the vehicle and in many cases are a now a single lamp that has tail, side marker and brakes as part of the dual filament bulb. so the issue is that when this lamp burns out we may have neither tail braking or side marker. over the years these lamps have grown smaller and less visible again a cost or design issue and ultimately a safety issue. i would like to see a minimum number of square inches for each lamp and minimum candle power. and for braking a return to the 7x difference between tail lamp/running and braking illumination. if my suggestions should be enacted it might force the manufactures to redesign their lighting systems to create some uniformity that we almost had some years ago ( about 1989 ). headlight: suv headlamps are not aimed low enough. they create a hazard to oncoming cars and blind the drivers of vehicles closer to the ground. the newet lamps have reduced visabilty as they are recessed and do not show very much to the side. many headlamps are now made from a plastic that des not remain clear. the amount of light transmitted is reduced and difused. i would like to see either a return to glass or a new plastic that remins clear. t | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 09/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states wipers come on anytime. dealer had to replaced multifunction switch. *tt | |||
| 2 | |||
| Intertermittently when the turn signal is activated the windshield wipers will come on. when driving the wipers will inadvertently come on. the dealer has been notified. nlm *jg | |||
| 08/03/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| The airbag warning light came on. at the same time, the horn and the cruise control ceased to function. in addition, the wipers come on at random, but especially upon using turn signals (wiper controls are incorporated into the turn signal lever).*ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 05/31/1997 | |
| Multi-function switch failed causing wipers to fail intermittently. | |||