# NHTSA recall 04V560000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 CHEVROLET COBALT](/makes/chevrolet/cobalt/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-08\-01 to 2004\-11\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02\-08\-42\-001I](/bulletins/10116890.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin
- [01\-08\-42\-001K](/bulletins/10116874.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin
- [3170E](/bulletins/10019186.md), 2006-02-16, Service bulletin
- [04100](/bulletins/10011562.md), 2005-01-27, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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