Chevrolet Cruze (2016): Exterior lighting
Recall 16V498000 · Jul 1, 2016 · General Motors LLC
32,913
vehicles affected
32,913
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V498000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2016
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 32,913
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
What can happen
Without the identification code, the headlights may be improperly aimed during service, reducing nighttime visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will mail owners instructions and adhesive labels, with the correct code, to install on their headlight assemblies. Owners may also bring the vehicle to a GM dealership for any assistance with applying the label, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet Customer Service Department at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 50190.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V498000?
1 model: Chevrolet Cruze (2016), about 32,913 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V498000?
GM will mail owners instructions and adhesive labels, with the correct code, to install on their headlight assemblies. Owners may also bring the vehicle to a GM dealership for any assistance with applying the label, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet Customer Service.
What can happen?
Without the identification code, the headlights may be improperly aimed during service, reducing nighttime visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.