Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : September 30,  2004

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V593000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20050517
Date Received by ODI: 20041215
Date Added to Databse: 20041220

Manufacturer’s Involved: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A506

Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31000

Summary:

Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, “occupant crash protection.” all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.

Consequence:

When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant.

Remedy:

Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner’s manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began May 17, 2005.

Build Dates : August, 28 2006 – August 29, 2006

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V440000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20061122
Date Received by ODI: 20061115
Date Added to Databse: 20061120

Manufacturer’s Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06C15

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 422

Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, ‘windshield mounting.’ The windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body.

Consequence:
If the windshield is not properly retained to the vehicle, wind noise, squeak/rattles and/or water leaks may occur. Also, loss of windshield retention may reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.

Remedy:
Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Build Dates : September 01, 2005 - September 07, 2005

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V552000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060331
Date Received by ODI: 20051207
Date Added to Databse: 20051207

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05109

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32068

Summary: 

Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, “tire selection and rims. These vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.

Consequence: 

A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 

Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer’s option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on March 31, 2006. 

Build Dates : June 01, 2005 – July 31, 2006
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V160000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20081125
Date Received by ODI: 20080409
Date Added to Databse: 20080409

Manufacturer’s Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: E080101/15204

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 57389

Summary:
Saab is recalling 57,389 my 2002-2008 9-5 series vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, “occupant protection in interior impact.” during compliance testing, one of the upper interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard’s requirements.

Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.

Remedy:
Dealers will install a-pillar trim with improved energy-absorbing capability free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2008. Owners may contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Build Dates : September 30, 2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V593000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20050517
Date Received by ODI: 20041215
Date Added to Databse: 20041220

Manufacturer’s Involved: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A506

Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31000

Summary:
Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, “occupant crash protection.” all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.

Consequence:
When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant.

Remedy:
Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner’s manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began May 17, 2005. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Build Dates :  September 30, 2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V593000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20050517
Date Received by ODI: 20041215
Date Added to Databse: 20041220

Manufacturer’s Involved: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A506

Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31000

Summary:
Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, “occupant crash protection.” all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.

Consequence:
When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant.

Remedy:
Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner’s manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began May 17, 2005. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Build Dates : April 03, 2007 - May 02, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V449000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20071101
Date Received by ODI: 20070925
Date Added to Databse: 20070925

Manufacturer’s Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: PB047

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3564

Summary: 

Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, ’seat belt assembly anchorages.’ the driver’s side third row seat belt upper anchor bracket may be cracked.

Consequence: 

In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: 

Dealers will replace the seat belt bracket free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2007.

Build Dates : June 01, 1997 - February 28, 2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V428000

Date Owner’s Notified:
Date Received by ODI: 20040901
Date Added to Databse: 20040903

Manufacturer’s Involved: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Manufacturer Campaign Number:

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 100432

Summary: 

Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, ‘occupant crash protection.’ The bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

Consequence: 

This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Remedy: 

Mitsubishi Caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during March or April 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during April or May 2005. 

Build Dates : January 01, 2005 - December 31, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V494000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20080411
Date Received by ODI: 20080925
Date Added to Databse: 20080929

Manufacturer’s Involved: DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2

Summary: 

Dodgen is recalling 2 MY 2005-2007 26′ handicap accessible motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, “platform lift installations in motor vehicles.” the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Consequence: 

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy: 

Dodgen is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge.

Build Dates : January 01, 2000 - March 1, 2006

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V065000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20061215
Date Received by ODI: 20060308
Date Added to Databse: 20060308

Manufacturer’s Involved: CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 699

Summary: 

Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 223, “rear impact guards.” Proper rear impact guards were not installed on these trailers.

Consequence: 

If struck in the rear by a smaller vehicle, the vehicle may underride the trailer increasing the risk of injury to the occupants of the smaller vehicle.

Remedy: 

Dealers will install the correct rear impact guards free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2006.