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Exterior lighting (Chevrolet, Ford and SABERSPORT and 24 more)

Vehicle equipment recall 09E-012. NHTSA received SABERSPORT’s report on Apr 7, 2009.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received SABERSPORT’s report on Apr 7, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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 .

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 16,270 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Chevrolet AvalancheNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford TaurusNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet MalibuNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Sabersport Aftermarket Auto LightingNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Dodge DakotaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Subaru ImprezaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet CorvetteNHTSA gives no dates made
  • GMC SavanaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet ExpressNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet CavalierNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet CapriceNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Pontiac BonnevilleNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet C10NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Pontiac Grand PrixNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Saturn IONNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Saturn SLNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Dodge RamNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chrysler PT CruiserNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Dodge IntrepidNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Dodge AvengerNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chrysler SebringNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Dodge CaravanNHTSA gives no dates made
  • BMW E36NHTSA gives no dates made
  • BMW E39NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Dodge NeonNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mercedes Benz S ClassNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mercedes Benz E ClassNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mercedes Benz SL ClassNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mercedes Benz SLNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet LuminaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Pontiac SunbirdNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford F-250NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford ExplorerNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford RangerNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford F-150NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford MustangNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Jeep LibertyNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chrysler ConcordeNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chrysler 300MNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Toyota 4RUNNERNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Lexus ESNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Jeep Grand CherokeeNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Toyota CorollaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Toyota TacomaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan PathfinderNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan MaximaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Lexus GSNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet S10NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Honda AccordNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet BlazerNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Acura IntegraNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Acura RSXNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford EconolineNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mazda ProtegeNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mazda 626NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mazda B2000NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mazda B-Series TruckNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mitsubishi MirageNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mitsubishi EclipseNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kia SportageNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Honda CRXNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Acura LegendNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Toyota MatrixNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Scion XBNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Lexus ISNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Lexus LSNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Lexus RX300NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Volkswagen JettaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Volkswagen GolfNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan XterraNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mercedes E ClassNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Lincoln NavigatorNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Honda OdysseyNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan AltimaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Pontiac Grand AMNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mercedes S ClassNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan FrontierNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford FocusNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford ThunderbirdNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan SentraNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan D21NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Jeep CherokeeNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mercedes Benz 190ENHTSA gives no dates made
  • Volkswagen BeetleNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Honda CivicNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet CamaroNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet SilveradoNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Toyota RAV4NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Suzuki VitaraNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Porsche BoxsterNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan PickupNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Honda ElementNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford ExpeditionNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Dodge DurangoNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Mazda MAZDA6NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Hyundai SonataNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford F250NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by SABERSPORT.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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