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1998 Subaru IMPREZA Exterior Lighting Recall


NHTSA Recall #	83358
NHTSA Compaign #	09E012000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	SABERSPORT
Supplier	SUBARU
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	1998
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of notification	11/05/09
Begin date of manufacuring	29/06/24
End date of manufacturing	29/06/24
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	OVSC
Report received	07/04/09
Report created	07/04/09
Regulation part number	571
FMV safety standard number	108
Estimated number of affected units	16270
Defect 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 summary	Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	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.
Recall 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 .

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1998 Subaru IMPREZA Exterior Lighting Recall

1998 Subaru IMPREZA Exterior Lighting Recall

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