NHTSA recall 02V107000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 02V107000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 02015 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2002-04-10 |
| Owners notified | 2002-05-23 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 10168 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A LEFT LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP THAT DOES NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
What can happen
LIGHT INTENSITIES BELOW THE MINIMUM INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS CAUSE REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY DOWN THE ROAD FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND INTENSITIES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS CAUSE INCREASE IN GLARE FOR DRIVERS AHEAD OF, OR APPROACHING, THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP AND REPLACE IT IF IT DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 2002-02-01 to 2002-02-28. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 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 |
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| 01-08-42-001K | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines |
| 3834 | 2006-02-17. Service bulletin. HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT DUE TO MOISTURE - SERVICE VME. *TT |
| 3170E | 2006-02-16. Service bulletin. IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2 |
| 02015 | 2002-11-12. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING FIELD ACTION 02015 REGARDING VEHICLES WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DUE TO LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLAMP NOT MEETING CERTAIN PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 02015 | 2002-09-28. Service bulletin. NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE LEFT LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS THAT DOES NOT MEET CERTAIN PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.