EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
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.
16,270 vehicles affected
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 AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
87,745 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
MY CAR HAS HAD A PROBLEM FOR AWHILE REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WARNING WOULD SOMETIMES GO OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS UNHOOKED WHEN IT HADN'T BEEN CONNECTED SINCE STARTING THE CAR. I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE IT HOOKED UP. ABOUT A TWO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL BURNING SMELL. OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS MY CORNER MARKER TURN SIGNALS STOPPED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. WHEN THE SIGNAL WAS IN THE RIGHT TURN POSITION THE CORNER MARKER SIGNAL ON THE RIGHT WOULD FLASH DIM AND THE LEFT WOULD FLASH. THE REVERSE WOULDN'T HAPPEN WHEN SET TO LEFT TURN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THROUGH SERVICE MANUALS AND ONLINE I TRACED THE PROBLEM BACK TO THE "INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT" (ICU) WHICH IS PLUGGED INTO THE BACK OF THE "FUSE BOX". IT CONTROLS FUNCTIONS SUCH AS TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE WARNING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND SEAT BELT WARNING. THIS UNIT CARRIES THE PART NUMBER 38600-SH3-A11. IT HAS BEEN USED THROUGH OUT A NUMBER OF HONDA VEHICLES SUCH AS THE CIVIC AND CRX I THINK FROM 1988 TO 1991. I CONTACTED A HONDA DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PART AND I WAS INFORMED THIS PART IS DISCONTINUED. I CONTACTED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTING INFO ON THIS PART, THEY CONTACTED THEIR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SCHEMATICS OR SPECIFICATIONS ON THIS PART. I MANAGED TO FIND A REPLACEMENT IN A SALVAGE YARD IN A '90 CIVIC. WHEN I PULLED THE FAILED PART OFF MY CAR I NOTICED THE BOARD HAD BURN SPOTS WHERE THE LEADS WERE BURNT AND SOLDER HAD COMPLETELY MELTED FROM THE BOARD. THE PLASTIC CASE HAD A LIGHT BURN SPOT ON IT ALSO. IN MY ONLINE RESEARCH IT SEEMS THIS PART IS KNOWN TO BURN OUT. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT'S A FIRE HAZARD IN ALL THE VEHICLES IT'S USED IN AND HONDA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPLY A SAFER REPLACEMENT FOR THE ICU. I HAVE A PHOTO OF THE BURNS OF THE FAILED PART. *TR
1991 HONDA CRX , TRAVELING WESTBOUND WHEN THE HOOD LATCH FAILED. THE HOOD CAME OPEN AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0519-90)*JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW UP AND SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, THE WINDSHIELD GLASS HAD SEVERAL SMALL FRACTURES AND THE HOOD WITH DAMAGED AS WELL. THE CONTACT TIED THE HOOD DOWN WITH A CABLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW UP AND SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, THE WINDSHIELD GLASS HAD SEVERAL SMALL FRACTURES AND THE HOOD WITH DAMAGED AS WELL. THE CONTACT TIED THE HOOD DOWN WITH A CABLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
MAIN RELAY- POOR SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSE HOT STARTING PROBLEMS. THIS HAS BEEN CLEARLY DOCUMENTED @ THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.MARKL.F9.CO.UK/HOWTO/ELECTRICAL/MAIN-RELAY/MAIN-RELAY.HTM THIS IS A BLATANT FACTORY FLAW WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH VIA RECALL YEARS AGO. I SOLVED THIS ISSUE BY FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS AND RE-SOLDERING 2 BROKEN CONNECTIONS AND ONE DRY SOCKET. THE PROBLEM CEASED IMMEDIATLY. THESE WERE INFERIOR FACTORY SOLDERS. THANK YOU.*AK
WHILE EXITING FREEWAY AT 30 MPH TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, AND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND DIED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED, AND ON THE SAME DAY IT DIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE EXITING FREEWAY AT 30 MPH TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, AND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND DIED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED, AND ON THE SAME DAY IT DIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HATCH BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO BE RELEASED FROM UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK THE HYDROLICS ON THE HATCHBACK FAIL TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE STATES THAT THE HATCH BACK DOOR IS TO HEAVY FOR THE HYDROLICS. THE OWNER BELIEVES LOADING AND UNLOADING USING THE HATCHBACK IS UNSAFE. *YH