CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain GMC Terrain vehicles from 2010 through 2017 have headlight housings that can create a reflection. This reflection may send excessively bright light upward and outside the driver's view. The vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which covers lamps and reflective devices.
The bright reflection can cause glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
An authorized GMC dealer will install headlamp appliques on your vehicle at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. You can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| GMC Terrain | 20102011201220132014201520162017 |
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