NHTSA 22V137000Manufacturer no. N222363740
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
- Report received by NHTSA
- March 8, 2022
- Owner notification
- September 8, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 740,581 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- TERRAIN
Defect summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V137000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov