Service bulletin 10-08-42-001E

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10113653
Published by NHTSA	2017-08-15
Manufacturer's number	10-08-42-001E
Manufacturer's date	2015-05-15
NHTSA component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA's summary

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.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Lighting, Headlights

Vehicles listed
BUICK REGAL	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CADILLAC CTS	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT	2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC SRX	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
CHEVROLET EQUINOX	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET EXPRESS	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
CHEVROLET IMPALA	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET MALIBU	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500	2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SONIC	2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET TAHOE	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
GMC ACADIA	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
GMC SAVANA	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
GMC SIERRA 2500	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 2500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA DENALI	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC TERRAIN	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
GMC YUKON	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
GMC YUKON	2014
GMC YUKON DENALI	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON DENALI XL	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON XL	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
GMC YUKON XL	2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON XL	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
PONTIAC G6	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
SATURN AURA	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
SATURN OUTLOOK	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
22V137000	2022-03-08. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIT4817D	2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Intellibeam High Beam Control Testing.
PIT4817D	2023-11-20. Service bulletin. Intellibeam High Beam Control Testing.
PIT3219F	2019-06-10. Service bulletin. 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.
PIT5412D	2019-06-10. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have either the truck or the snowplow's headlights are flickering or inoperative. There may be a diagnostic trouble code B2575 and or a B2699 set in the body control module. Technician will need to contact the snowplow manufacturer for additional information on their headlight changeover system. Technician is to refer to the latest version of the General Motors up-fitter integration bulletin 116 for additional information these circuits. Technician can find this information at http://www.gmupfitter.com/, under the "Technical Bulletin" Tab and then "Show all bulletins."
PIT5374A	2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with poor headlight performance when driving in very dark rural areas. Technician should perform normal diagnostics first. If no issue found or the customer is still has complaint the Body Control Module for vehicles built before 12/23/14 at Flint Assembly (11th Vehicle Identification Number Digit "F"), 1/13/15 at Silao Assembly (11th Vehicle Identification Number Digit "G") or 1/16/15 at Ft. Wayne Assembly (11th Vehicle Identification Number Digit "Z"). Technician should replace both headlights with part number 23342527. After the headlights are replaced a headlamp aiming procedure should be performed.
PIT3219E	2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communicates to techniciansthat 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.
PIT5412C	2018-02-21. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have either the truck or the snowplow's headlights are flickering or inoperative. There may be a diagnostic trouble code B2575 and or a B2699 set in the body control module. Technician will need to contact the snowplow manufacturer for additional information on their headlight changeover system. Technician is to refer to the latest version of the General Motors up-fitter integration bulletin 116 for additional information these circuits. Technician can find this information at http://www.gmupfitter.com/, under the "Technical Bulletin" Tab and then "Show all bulletins."
02-08-42-001I	2017-08-31. Service bulletin. 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	2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
PIT5374B	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with poor headlight performance when driving in very dark rural areas. Technician should perform normal diagnostics first. If no issue found or the customer is still has complaint the Body Control Module for vehicles built before 12/23/14 at Flint Assembly (11th Vehicle Identification Number Digit "F"), 1/13/15 at Silao Assembly (11th Vehicle Identification Number Digit "G") or 1/16/15 at Ft. Wayne Assembly (11th Vehicle Identification Number Digit "Z"). Technician should replace both headlights with part number 23342527. After the headlights are replaced a headlamp aiming procedure should be performed.