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 E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT 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: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
1,648 vehicles affected
GMC SENT A RECALL LETTER IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND STATED WIPERS FOR GMC TRUCKS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE LETTER ALSO STATED IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER FOR REPAIRS AT NO COST TO YOU. THE LETTER DID NOT REQUIRE THE REPAIR BE DONE, ONLY INDICATED IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I NEVER HAD THE ITERMITTENT PROBLEM, MY WIPERS STOPPED WITH NO WARNING IN FEBRUARY 2005. GMC REFUSES TO MAKE THESE NECESSARY COSTLY REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH IT IS A LIFE THREATENING MATTER.*AK
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.*MR THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED BEFORE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL. AFTERWARDS, GMC WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES BUT DENIED THE CONSUMER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. 1995 GMC TRUCK. *PH
BRAKE LINE RUSTED AT 15,513 MILES. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. THEY HESITATE, AND OBSTRUCT DRIVER'S VISION.*AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MODEL Z71, 1500. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, NO RESPONSE. *AK *ML
MODEL SK 2500 .WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STALLS / STOPS WHEN IN TRAFFIC, IN HEAVY RAINSTORMS / NORMAL OPERATIONS WHICH CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY THAT CAN RESULT IN A COLLISION. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A RECALL (98V150000 / 98V150001) PRIOR TO FAILURE, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR DUE TO WARRANTY. *YC
LEFT FRONT PORTION OF DRIVER SEAT CAME LOOSE, POSSIBLE DUE TO CHEAP PIECE OF METAL USED TO KEEP THE SEAT IN PLACE.
THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE, SISSOR TYPE, USES A SINGLE SCREW TO RAISE AND LOWER THE JACK. THE SCREW SNAPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LIFT.
MAIN MODULE TO ABS SYSTEM FAILURE.
THE VEHICLE POPS WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, AND ONCE ACCELERATING IT CONTINUES TO POP LIKE PIECES OF METAL HITTING TOGETHER. *AK
DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED/REPLACED SIX TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
WHILE STOPPED, WAS REARENDED AT APPROX. 5OMPH, DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BOLT SHEARED OFF, DETACHING SEAT FROM ANCHOR. *AK *JB
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