NHTSA recall 04V560000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 04V560000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04100 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2004-11-22 |
| Owners notified | 2004-11-17 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 1378 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BULB SHIELDS INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMPS CAN LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION.
What can happen
THE BULB SHIELD CAN LOOSEN OR BREAK BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. IF THIS OCCURRED ON A HEADLAMP INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE, ONCOMING DRIVERS MAY NOTICE ADDITIONAL GLARE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 04100.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT | Built 2004-08-01 to 2004-11-30. |
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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 |
| 3170E | 2006-02-16. Service bulletin. IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2 |
| 04100 | 2005-01-27. Service bulletin. NON COMPLIANCE RECALL #04100. THE SHIELDS INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMPS CAN LOOSEN DURING A VIBRATION TEST. TO INCLUDE 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT. *TT PRODUCT FIELD ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT. *TT GMC VOICEMAIL MESSAGE. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.