Noncompliant Headlights Affect Dozens of Auto Brands, Leading to Major Vehicle Recall

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
ACURA / INTEGRA		1990-1993
ACURA / LEGEND		1991-1995
ACURA / RSX		2002-2004
BMW / E36		1992-1998
BMW / E39		1995-2001
CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE		2002-2003
CHEVROLET / BLAZER		1995-1997
CHEVROLET / C10		1992-1998
CHEVROLET / CAMARO		1993-2002
CHEVROLET / CAPRICE		1991-1996
CHEVROLET / CAVALIER		1995-2002
CHEVROLET / CORVETTE		1997-2004
CHEVROLET / EXPRESS		1996-1999 2003-2005
CHEVROLET / LUMINA		1990-1994
CHEVROLET / MALIBU		1997-2002 2004-2007
CHEVROLET / S10		1998-2001
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO		1999-2002
CHRYSLER / 300M		1999-2004
CHRYSLER / CONCORDE		1998-2001
CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER		2001-2005
CHRYSLER / SEBRING		1996-2005
DODGE / AVENGER		1997-2000
DODGE / CARAVAN		1996-2000
DODGE / DAKOTA		1997-2006
DODGE / DURANGO		2004-2006
DODGE / INTREPID		1998-2004
DODGE / NEON		1995-2005
DODGE / RAM		1994-2005
FORD / ECONOLINE		1992-2003
FORD / EXPEDITION		2003-2006
FORD / EXPLORER		1995-2003
FORD / F150		1992-2006
FORD / F250		2000-2007
FORD / FOCUS		2000-2003
FORD / MUSTANG		1987-2008
FORD / RANGER		1993-2003
FORD / TAURU S		1996-1999
FORD / THUNDERBIRD		1989-1997
GMC / SAVANA		1996-1999
HONDA / ACCORD		1990-1993 1998-2005
HONDA / CIVIC		1988-2003
HONDA / CRX		1990-1991
HONDA / ELEMENT		2003-2006
HONDA / ODYSSEY		1995-1998
HYUNDAI / SONATA		2006-2008
JEEP / CHEROKEE		1984-2001
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE		1993-2007
JEEP / LIBERTY		2002-2004
KIA / SPORTAGE		1998-2002
LEXUS / ES		1997-1999
LEXUS / GS		1998-2005
LEXUS / IS		1998-2005
LEXUS / LS		1998-2005
LEXUS / RX300		1999-2002
LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR		1998-2002
MAZDA / 626		1998-1999
MAZDA / B2000		1986-1991
MAZDA / MAZDA6		2003-2007
MAZDA / PROTEGE		1995-2003
MERCEDES / E CLASS		1985-1991
MERCEDES / S CLASS		1992-1993
MERCEDES BENZ / 190E		1984-1985 1990-1993
MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS		1992-1996
MERCEDES BENZ / S CLASS		1994-1999
MERCEDES BENZ / SL		1991-1995
MERCEDES BENZ / SL CLASS		1996-1997
MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE		1990-1991 1993-1999
MITSUBISHI / MIRAGE		1997-2002
NISSAN / ALTIMA		1998-1999 2002-2003
NISSAN / FRONTIER		1998-2003
NISSAN / MAXIMA		1989-1998 2000-2002
NISSAN / PATHFINDER		1999-2003
NISSAN / PICKUP		1990-1997
NISSAN / SENTRA		1995-1998
NISSAN / XTERRA		1999-2001
PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE	&nb sp;	1996-1999
PONTIAC / GRAND AM		1999-2005
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX		1997-2003
PONTIAC / SUNBIRD		1989-1994
PORSCHE / BOXSTER		1997-2004
SATURN / ION		2003-2007
SATURN / SL		1996-2002
SUBARU / IMPREZA		1993-2001
SUZUKI / VITARA		1999-2001
TOYOTA / 4RUNNER		1992-1998
TOYOTA / COROLLA		1994-2006
TOYOTA / MATRIX		2003-2004
TOYOTA / RAV4		1996-1997
TOYOTA / SCION XB		2004-2006
TOYOTA / TACOMA		1995-2000
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE		1998-2005
VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF		1999-2004
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA		1990-1998
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:		Production Dates:
SABERSPORT / AFTERMARKET AUTO LIGHTING		Information not Available
Manufacturer: SABERSPORT		Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 28, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E012000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 16270

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: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 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 .

Comments

Cassandra Dobransky says

September 8, 2010 at 1:59 pm

I recently bought a 1999 Grand Am. The headlights are horrible. I’ve tried contacting Sabersport by phone regarding the recall on the headlights and the # that’s listed is a fax #. I need my lights fixed ASAP because they are putting me in danger every time I drive at night. Please contact me.

Jimmie Davis says

April 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

I have a 1999 Chevy malibu and a 1996 GMC Van both are under the recall I have tried to make contact with no success. If some can help me that would be greatly appreciated