NHTSA recall 14V251000
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 | 14V251000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13146 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2014-05-14 |
| Owners notified | 2015-01-02 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 103158 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-07-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 103158 |
| Reported remedied | 60772 (58%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1430 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.
What can happen
The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a jumper wire to correct this condition, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 13146. Note: Model year 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes will be covered under customer satisfaction program number 14203 for the same issue.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 2004-03-29 to 2005-09-08. |
|---|---|
| 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 2005-03-22 to 2006-06-26. |
| 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 2006-02-28 to 2007-06-22. |
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.
Investigated as EA13007
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA13007 | Engineering analysis, opened 2013-08-23, closed 2014-06-24. Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam Headlights. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 13146 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. PSR-Low-Beam Headlamps Inoperative |
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| 100089005G | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. This warranty admin bulletin explains to the technician additional information may be needed when submitting transactions when doing wiring repairs. |
| 100089005H | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. This warranty admin bulletin explains to the technician additional information may be needed when submitting transactions when doing wiring repairs. |
| 10-00-89-005C | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin is a revision for 10-00-89-005B to add the 2014 model year and labor codes. |
| 10-00-89-005E | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin adds the 2016 model year to a communication which provides dealership personnel revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information. |
| 13-08-116-001 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on suspected tampering due to aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices causing multiple issues. |
| 100089005D | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. This warranty informational bulletin advised the technician that when performing a wiring repair, more information is required. |
| 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 |
| 01-08-42-001K | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines |
| GCUS-9-3515 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. 15643A - Special Coverage. On some vehicles, equipped with power seats, the wire harness connector from the seat side airbag and buckle tensioner to the body has a design interference between the vertical adjust crossbar and the carpet. When the seat is moved forward or back, the connector may be dragged along the carpet, pulling terminals loose or pulling the connector apart. This will cause a diagnostic trouble code to be set and the service airbag light will be illuminated. Dealers will replace the affected harness connectors with accessory wiring harness components. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.