- Vehicles
- 42,540
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 66
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 28 July 2009
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 1990-1997 Acura Integra
- 1991-1995 Acura Legend
- 1991-2001 BMW E36
- 1995-1998 BMW E38
- 1995-2001 BMW E39
- 1998-2005 BMW E46
- 1994-1998 Chevrolet C10
- 1993-2002 Chevrolet Camaro
- 1991-1996 Chevrolet Caprice
- 1995-1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
- 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette
- 1994-2007 Chevrolet S10
- 1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado
- 1997-2000 Dodge Avenger
- 1996-2000 Dodge Caravan
- 1997-2004 Dodge Dakota
- 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid
- 1995-2002 Dodge Neon
- 1994-2001 Dodge RAM
- 2001-2004 Dodge Stratus
- DOPE Aftermarket Auto Lighting
- 1992-2003 Ford Econoline
- 1995-2004 Ford Explorer
- 1992-2007 Ford F-150
- 1999-2004 Ford F-250
- 2000-2004 Ford Focus
- 1987-2008 Ford Mustang
- 1993-2005 Ford Ranger
- 1999-2006 GMC Sierra
- 1990-2005 Honda Accord
- 1988-2005 Honda Civic
- 1988-1989 Honda CRX
- 2003-2007 Honda Element
- 1984-2001 Jeep Cherokee
- 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 1998-2002 Kia Sportage
- 1999-2002 Lexus RX300
- 2003-2006 Mazda MAZDA6
- 2001-2003 Mazda Protege
- 1985-1995 Mercedes-Benz 124
- 1990-2002 Mercedes-Benz 129
- 1992-1993, 1995, 1997-1998 Mercedes-Benz 140
- 1994-2000 Mercedes-Benz 202
- 1996-1999 Mercedes-Benz 210
- 1998-2001 Mercedes-Benz W163
- 2002-2005 Mini Cooper
- 1992-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- 1999-2003 Mitsubishi Galant
- 2002-2007 Mitsubishi Lancer
- 1997-2002 Mitsubishi Mirage
- 1998-1999 Nissan Altima
- 1998-2002 Nissan Frontier
- 1989-2002 Nissan Maxima
- 1999-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
- 1995-1999, 2002-2003 Nissan Sentra
- 1997-2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1997-2004 Porsche Boxster
- 2004-2007 Scion XB
- 1993-2001 Subaru Impreza
- 1995-2001 Toyota Camry
- 1993-1997, 2001-2005 Toyota Corolla
- 1992-1995 Toyota Pickup
- 1995-2000 Toyota Tacoma
- 2000-2004 Toyota Tundra
- 1999-2004 Volkswagen Golf
- 1997-2000 Volkswagen Passat
What the defect is
Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 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.
What could happen
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
What gets fixed
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA11 May 2009
- Owners notified28 July 2009
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 11 May 2009.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- DOPE, INC.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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 dope, inc.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.