NHTSA Recall 00V220000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V220000; Date: Aug. 11, 2000
These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Chevrolet Blazer; 1998 Chevrolet S10; 1998 GMC Sonoma
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 14,279
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Owner notification began September 13, 2000. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 13, 2000
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