2005 CHEVROLET COBALT Recall 56229 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	04V560000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	04100
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Cobalt
Year:	2005
Component:	Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufacturers Involved:	General motors corp.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	08/01/2004
End Date Of Manufacturing:	11/30/2004
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	1378
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	11/17/2004
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	General motors corp.
Date Report Received By ODI:	11/22/2004
Date Added To File:	11/23/2004
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	108
Defect Summary:	Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the bulb shields inside of the headlamps can loosen due to vibration.
Consequence Summary:	The bulb shield can loosen or break because of vibration. if this occurred on a headlamp installed in a vehicle, oncoming drivers may notice additional glare, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will install two new headlamp assemblies. the recall began on november 17, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Further Notes:	Gm recall no. 04100.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Exterior lighting:headlights Recall