| NHTSA Record Id: 12276 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008831000081678000000216 |
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| Model Name: ENVOY |
Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V097001 |
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| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1997 |
End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 30 1998 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3116 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 12 1998 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Sep, 28 1998 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 29 1998 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 108 |
| Defect Summary : The daytime running lights were built with a candela value greater than 2,600, are located less than 100mm from the turn signals and hazard warning lamps, and are not deactivated when the turn signal or hazard warning lamps are activated. this does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
Consequence Summary: This condition would make it difficult for drivers of oncoming vehicles to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a new body control module and reprogram the vehicle with a new calibration that will turn the daytime running lights off when the turn signal or hazard warning flasher is activated. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began during october 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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