# 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.

- 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10113653-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10113653-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Lighting, Headlights

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2014 BUICK REGAL
- 2008 to 2014 CADILLAC CTS
- 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2010 to 2013 CADILLAC SRX
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2010 to 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2008 to 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 2006 to 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2008 to 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2007 to 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
- 2012 to 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC
- 2007 to 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2007 to 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2009 to 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2007 to 2012 GMC ACADIA
- 2008 to 2013 GMC SAVANA
- 2007 to 2012 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2014 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2007 to 2012 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2010 to 2015 GMC TERRAIN
- 2007 to 2012 GMC YUKON
- 2014 GMC YUKON
- 2007 to 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2007 to 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL
- 2012 GMC YUKON XL
- 2014 GMC YUKON XL
- 2006 to 2010 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

- [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.
- [PIT5412D](/bulletins/10161005.md), 2019-06-10, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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](/bulletins/10139329.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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](/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.
- [PIT5412C](/bulletins/10129077.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have either the truck or the snowplow\&\#39;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](/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
- [PIT5374B](/bulletins/10115046.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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.

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