1998 Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet S10 and others recall: exterior lighting
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 11, 2000. It covers about 14,279 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14,279
- reported
- Aug 11, 2000
- owners notified
- Sep 13, 2000
- related complaints
- 54
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the daytime running lights built with a candela value greater than 3,000 cannot be mounted higher than 864mm above the road surface.
- Risk
- These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a revised wiring harness that changes the drl's from high beam to low beam drl's, and install new long-life low beam bulbs.
Recall number 00V220000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Blazer 1998 1998
- Chevrolet S10 1998 1998
- GMC Sonoma 1998 1998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 54 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 00V220000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet S10 and others exterior lighting?
Yes. Recall 00V220000, reported on August 11, 2000, covers about 14,279 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V220000?
Dealers will install a revised wiring harness that changes the drl's from high beam to low beam drl's, and install new long-life low beam bulbs.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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