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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
05:12 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
06E075000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO
1999-2002
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:
Production Dates:
GUIDE / 16526133
JAN 01, 2006 - JUL 11, 2006
GUIDE / 16526134
JAN 01, 2006 - JUL 11, 2006
Manufacturer:
GUIDE CORPORATION
Mfr's Report Date:
AUG 25, 2006
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
06E075000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number of Units Affected:
17268
Summary:
CERTAIN GUIDE REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. 16526133 AND 16526134, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1 TO JULY 11, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1999-2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCKS. THE HEADLAMP FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence:
TOO MUCH LIGHT IN CERTAIN POINTS OF THE HEADLAMP COULD CREATE A DISTRACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
GUIDE CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GUIDE AT 248-874-0355.
Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET GUIDE HEADLAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON CHEVROLET SILVERADO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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