# Service bulletin SB\-10\-08\-42\-001A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10035924
- Published by NHTSA: 2011\-03\-08
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-10\-08\-42\-001A
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-05\-01
- Replaces: SB\-10\-08\-42\-001E
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

## NHTSA's summary

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT \(INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR\). DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE \(HID\) LAMPS. DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THIS CONDITION. \*PE

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Lighting, Headlights

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2008 to 2011 CADILLAC CTS
- 2007 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2007 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2007 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2010 to 2011 CADILLAC SRX
- 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2010 to 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2008 to 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
- 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2007 to 2011 GMC ACADIA
- 2007 to 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2010 to 2011 GMC TERRAIN
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL 1500
- 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC G6
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [22V137000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V137000.md), 2022-03-08: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIT6002A](/bulletins/10251679.md), 2024-03-18, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This Preliminary information communicates concerns with dtc U1521 after replacing the headlamp
- [PIT4817D](/bulletins/10247676.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. Intellibeam High Beam Control Testing.
- [PIT4817D](/bulletins/10245315.md), 2023-11-20, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Intellibeam High Beam Control Testing.
- [PIT3219F](/bulletins/10161011.md), 2019-06-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This Preliminary Information communicates to technicians that the Daytime Running Lamps \(DRL's\) or the auto headlamps will not shut off when using the daytime running lamp disable switch \(Which is part of the headlamp switch\), if the vehicles was built for Canada \(RPO Z49\). These vehicles were built with different software that doesn't allow the DRL's or Auto headlamp to be shut off. Canada law prohibits disabling daytime running lamps \(DRL's\) or auto headlamps.
- [PIT3219E](/bulletins/10137526.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. This Preliminary Information communicates to techniciansthat the Daytime Running Lamps \(DRL\&\#39;s\) or the auto headlamps will not shut off when using the daytime running lamp disable switch \(Which is part of the headlamp switch\), if the vehicles was built for Canada \(RPO Z49\). These vehicles were built with different software that doesn\&\#39;t allow the DRL\&\#39;s or Auto headlamp to be shut off. Canada law prohibits disabling daytime running lamps \(DRL\&\#39;s\) or auto headlamps.
- [02\-08\-42\-001I](/bulletins/10116890.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
- [01\-08\-42\-001K](/bulletins/10116874.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- [PIT3098E](/bulletins/10114776.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender wheel\-opening heights, front and rear, to quantify vehicle lean. Fender wheel\-opening heights are related to, but distinct from, trim height. The front wheel\-opening height is known as P height, and the rear wheel\-opening height is known as R height. Adjust and heights that are out of specification. After all adjustments are done, perform a front\-end alignment and check headlight aim.
- [10\-08\-42\-001E](/bulletins/10113653.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This technical bulletin provides repair information for low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement to correct a customer concern that the low beam headlamp is inoperative.
- [PIT4817D](/bulletins/10113282.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to test the Intellibeam High Beam Control system during daylight hours. The only way to properly test the Intellibeam system is at night time with the vehicle moving.

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