2000 Buick Lesabre recall: headlights
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on December 17, 1999. It covers about 35,725 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 35,725
- reported
- Dec 17, 1999
- owners notified
- Sep 14, 2000
- related complaints
- 20
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the head lamp adjustment device horizontal adjuster may not move the head lamp reflector when the shaft is rotated in a normal manner during aiming.
- Risk
- Driver visibility may be impaired increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- An insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps will be provided to owners for the owner's manual. Owners should follow the procedure in the insert for headlamp aim adjustment, rather than using the horizontal vhad indicator.
Recall number 99V355000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lesabre 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 20 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 99V355000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Buick Lesabre headlights?
Yes. Recall 99V355000, reported on December 17, 1999, covers about 35,725 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V355000?
An insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps will be provided to owners for the owner's manual. Owners should follow the procedure in the insert for headlamp aim adjustment, rather than using the horizontal vhad indicator.
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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