Chevrolet Aveo (2004-2008): Exterior lighting
Recall 14V261000 · May 19, 2014 · General Motors LLC
218,000
vehicles affected
218,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V261000
- Date
- May 19, 2014
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 218,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2004-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
What can happen
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V261000?
1 model: Chevrolet Aveo (2004-2008), about 218,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V261000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
What can happen?
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.