EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
1,921 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE 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.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
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.
61,944 vehicles affected
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
144,598 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
INNER TIE ROD TO RELAY ROD NUTS ON STEERING LINKAGE MAY BE IIMPROPERLY TORQUED AND NOT CRIMPED.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
60 vehicles affected
ON 8-06-2005 WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 M.P.H. ON COUNTY ROAD JB IN RACINE COUNTY THE FRONT DRIVERS TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER,INNER FENDER,RIPPED THE BOLT OUT,RIPPED OUT THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT, AND DAMAGE DRIVERS ROCKER PANEL. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE AND PASSENGER FRONT TIRES ARE ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION. THESE ARE FIRESTONE P205/75R15 TIRES, DOTW201838. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME ON THE DAMAGED TIRE. SINCE THIS JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY, THIS IS THE FIRST STEP I HAVE TAKEN IN REPORTING THIS INCIDENT. *NM
BACKING OUT AND WAS TURNING THE WHEEL. SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, AND ENGINE STARTED TO ROAR. RPM'S WERE UP. TOOK OFF. WAS OUT OF CONTROL, AND WAS SPINNING SEVERAL TIMES. THEN, HIT A SNOW MOBILE TRAILER WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE FROM SPINNING. PEDAL WAS IN NORMAL POSITION. FOOT WAS NOT ON BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHCLE OUT OF COMMISSION. *AK
Crash
MOUNTING BRACKET TO ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, AND IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER . THIS SEEMED TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER DIDN'T SEE IT AS A PROBLEM. *AK
PE-00-020; P215/75R15, WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES; 1 OUT OF 4 TIRES WAS REPLACED, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN DRIVING THAT VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING IN THE FRONT END, NOTICE BUMPS ON THE TIRES CONTACTED A TIRE COMPANY, INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT TREAD WAS SEPARATING. *AK A TOTAL OF 5 TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. DOT #'S VDHEF7U192 & EJR103M066. *SLC
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT, FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE REAR BRAKES CONTINUED WITH FORWARD MOVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER'S SON WAS WASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS SHATTERED, CAUSING SEVERE CUTS TO SON'S HAND AND FACE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1 injured
ECM, MANIFOLD, AXLE, WINDSHIELD, BOOT LEAK, BRAKE VALVE, DOOR HANDLE, MIRROR
ECM, MANIFOLD, AXLE, WINDSHIELD, BOOT LEAK, BRAKE VALVE, DOOR HANDLE, MIRROR
ECM, MANIFOLD, AXLE, WINDSHIELD, BOOT LEAK, BRAKE VALVE, DOOR HANDLE, MIRROR
ECM, MANIFOLD, AXLE, WINDSHIELD, BOOT LEAK, BRAKE VALVE, DOOR HANDLE, MIRROR
ECM, MANIFOLD, AXLE, WINDSHIELD, BOOT LEAK, BRAKE VALVE, DOOR HANDLE, MIRROR
HOW LONG SHOULD SEAT BELTS LAST?
HOW LONG SHOULD SEAT BELTS LAST?
BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
ALTERNATOR FAILED. CLUTCH FAILED.
ALTERNATOR FAILED. CLUTCH FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S REAR RIGHT AXLE BROKE OFF.THERE WAS AN CLOSED INVESTIGATION FOR THE REAR AXLE SHAFT EA89-003. *AK
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING BELT NOT TO RETRACT INTO MECHANISM, AFTER RELEASING SEAT BELT FROM BELT BUCKLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
DOOR LATCHES FAIL TO LOCK SHUT.
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. AFTER REPAIRING THE BRAKES SEEMED BETTER FOR A SHORT TIME, NOW BRAKES ARE IN SAME CONDITION AS BEFORE REPAIR SERVICE.
THE DRIVER'S FLOOR DOES NOT SECURE THE FLOOR MAT, CAUSING THE FLOORMAT TO HOLD THE GAS PEDAL, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL. REPLACED POWER BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER/ CALIPERS AND DRUMS. *AK
BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL. REPLACED POWER BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER/ CALIPERS AND DRUMS. *AK
BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL. REPLACED POWER BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER/ CALIPERS AND DRUMS. *AK
BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL. REPLACED POWER BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER/ CALIPERS AND DRUMS. *AK
FUEL TANK RUSTED DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH WAS REPLACED, AND AFTER FIVE YEARS HAS RUSTED AGAIN, DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.*JB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE; VEHICE HAD STOPPED MOVING & WAS COASTING; STEERED TO SIDE OF RD. TURNED IT OFF, LOOKED BENEATH VEHICLE & NOTICED REAR AXLE WAS SPLIT/BROKE IN HALF; REAR WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. NOT AT DEALER. *AK
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH.
ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. *DSH
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BUCKLE. *SD
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATBELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN OR RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT. TT
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RESTRAIN OR RETRACT. TT
PURCHASED USED TRUCK ON JAN 16, 1995, DROVE OFF THE LOT AND ON MY WAY HOME, TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
Fire