NHTSA Campaign 06E075000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by GUIDE CORPORATION · Reported Aug 28, 2006 · 17,268 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1999 17,268
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 17,268
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001 17,268
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 17,268
GUIDE 16526133 17,268
GUIDE 16526134 17,268

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.