23E049 – Rear Turn Signal Malfunction – DEPO Rear Turn Signal Lights

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23E-049 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Maxzone Auto Parts Corporation Submission Date : JUN 30, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23E-049 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Maxzone Auto Parts Corporation Address : 15889 Slover Avenue Unit A Fontana CA 92337 Company phone : 909-822-3288 Population : Number of potentially involved : 78 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 : DEPO Model : 312-1339L-UC Part No. : 312-1339L-UC Size : NR Function : Replacement Bac Descriptive Information : Number of Items: 312-1339L-UC & 312-1339R-UC Model: Toyota Venza Year 21-21 Potentially Involved We recall 50 units of item number 312-1339L-UC Production Dates : NOV 05, 2021 – OCT 21, 2022 Brand / Trade 2 : DEPO Model : 312-1339R-UC Part No. : 312-1339R-UC Size : NR Function : Replacement Bac Descriptive Information : Number of Items 312-1339L-UC & 312-1339R-UC Model Toyota Venza Year 21-21 Potentially Involved We recall 28 units of item number 312-1339R-UC Production Dates : NOV 05, 2021 – OCT 21, 2022 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The design deviation makes the lamp not conforming to the requirement for the effective projected luminous lens area for LED rear turn signal function as identified in FMVSS 108; Lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23E-049 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : The lamp could not meet FMVSS 108 requirement related to the effective projected luminous lens area and potential danger may happen during driving when a driver activated LED rear turn signal lamp to indicate an intention to turn or change direction(lane). Description of the Cause : The design deviation resulted from incorrect spacing(area) measurement for the effective projected luminous lens area by R&D engineers and consequently caused LED rear turn signal lamp to not activate broadly enough when a customers installed the lamp on a vehicle. The design deviation happened because R&D engineer is insufficient cognition and misunderstand the measured values for the effective projected luminous lens area. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : We will make sure this problem is resolved before selling the lamp again. If the test result is failed that means the lamp can’t be produced. Without the proper testing equipment, consumer can’t identify any warning which can precede or occur. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : DEPO AUTO PARTS IND. CO., LTD Address : 20-3 , Nan Shih Lane, Lu Kong Chen Chang Hua Foreign States 50564 Country : Taiwan, Province of China Chronology : The nonconforming lamps could not meet applicable FMVSS 108 requirement when it comes to the effective projected luminous area for LED rear turn signal function. We decided to stop the production and sale of the parts for the time being before resolving the problem. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23E-049 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : A recall will be issued to known stake holders in the distribution channel of these product in the US. Customers will be reimbursed for the cost associated with performing this recall. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Those lamps stamped lot number 20211105 or 20221021 for 312-1339L/ R-UC type are defective and we will recall, we have decided to stop the production of the noncompliance lamps and there are no remedy lamps. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : We have decided to stop the production of the noncompliance lamps, since the nonconforming lamps could not meet applicable FMVSS 108 requirements when it comes to the effective projected luminous area for LED rear turn signal function. The product is discontinued. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : We regret to inform customer that a recall is being initiated today (6/7/2023) for item # 312-1139-UC. We will be notifying all customers who have purchased this product and providing compensation in the form of one OE part replacement and labor fees. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 28, 2023 – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 28, 2023 – NR Purchaser Information : The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment: Name : Maxzone Auto Parts Corp. Address : 15889 Slover Avenue unit a Fontana CA 92337 Country : US Company Phone : 9098223288 * NR – Not Reported

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