# Service bulletin 042202

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: 636558
- Published by NHTSA: 2002\-11\-10
- Manufacturer's number: 042202
- Manufacturer's date: 2002\-04\-22
- NHTSA component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE PRINDLE DISPLAY IS NOT LEGIBLE WHEN MOVING FORM A DARK AREA TO A LIGHTED AREA, WHEN THEVHECLE IS STARTED INSIDE A GARAGE, THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON AUTOMATICALLY AND THEN THE VEHICLE IS BACKED INTO THE SUNLIGHT. \*TT

## 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

## Vehicles listed

- 1997 to 2002 BUICK CENTURY

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2004287](/recalls/tc/2004287.md), 2004-08-11: Lights And Instruments
- [04V375000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V375000.md), 2004-08-10: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- [2001094](/recalls/tc/2001094.md), 2001-04-12: Lights And Instruments
- [2000003](/recalls/tc/2000003.md), 2000-01-05: Lights And Instruments
- [99V356000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V356000.md), 1999-12-17: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- [1998109](/recalls/tc/1998109.md), 1998-05-28: Lights And Instruments
- [98V102000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V102000.md), 1998-05-15: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [02\-08\-42\-001J](/bulletins/10249011.md), 2024-01-19, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- [01\-08\-42\-001O](/bulletins/10232136.md), 2023-02-28, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- [010842001N](/bulletins/10200151.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- [010842001M](/bulletins/10169354.md), 2019-12-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- [010842001L](/bulletins/10155009.md), 2019-03-25, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- [01\-08\-42\-001J](/bulletins/10135219.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
- [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
- [09072004](/bulletins/10013192.md), 2005-04-12, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS ILLUMINATION REDUCE ABILITY FOR DRIVER TO READ SIGNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. \*EH
- [191200](/bulletins/617795.md), 2001-03-27, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING MAP LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR THAT ARE ON CONTINUALLY. \*TT

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