Your vehicle's combination corner and bumper lamp assembly is the part that provides lighting on the sides and rear of your vehicle. Some aftermarket versions of this part don't meet safety standards because they're missing a crucial reflective piece.
Risk if Unfixed
Without the required reflective piece, your side lights might not be visible to other drivers, which could lead to a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
Dope, Inc. will provide a full refund for the non-compliant lamp, but you should contact them at 1-626-272-1798 to arrange the refund. You don't need to take your vehicle to a dealership for this fix.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
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.
The corner and bumper lamp assemblies on your vehicle are designed to provide extra lighting and visibility. Some aftermarket lamps installed on your vehicle don't meet safety standards because they're missing a crucial reflective side marker that helps other drivers see you when you're turning or changing lanes.
Risk if Unfixed
If your lamp is one of these non-compliant ones, it could reduce the visibility of your vehicle, especially at night or in low-light conditions. This might make it harder for other drivers to see you, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
SaberSport will give you a full refund for the non-compliant lamp assemblies, and you should contact them at 1-909-598-7589 to arrange the refund. The recall started on May 11, 2009.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
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.
You may have aftermarket corner lamps, turn signals, or headlights installed on your vehicle. Some of these lamps are missing a safety feature called amber side reflectors.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle's lamps don't have these reflectors, they won't light up properly at night, which could lead to a crash without warning.
Free Fix
Pro-A Motors will contact you and offer to buy back the affected lamps at no cost. You don't need to take any action yet, but you should wait for their notification.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
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.