NHTSA recall 16V498000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 16V498000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 50190 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2016-07-01 |
| Owners notified | 2016-08-11 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 32913 |
| Report | Quarterly report 3, for 2017 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-04-26 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 32913 |
| Reported remedied | 32913 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 1, 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 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
What can happen
Without the identification code, the headlights may be improperly aimed during service, reducing nighttime visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will mail owners instructions and adhesive labels, with the correct code, to install on their headlight assemblies. Owners may also bring the vehicle to a GM dealership for any assistance with applying the label, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet Customer Service Department at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 50190.
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.
| 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE | Built 2015-11-05 to 2016-05-26. |
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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
| 21NA150 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing moisture, condensation in one of the headlamp assemblies. |
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| 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 |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.