Safety Recall N222363740 Veiling Glare – 2010-2017 GMC Terrain

March 8, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V137000

Headlight Reflection May Cause Glare/FMVSS 108

The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137

Manufacturer General MotorseBay logo, LLC

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 740,581

 

Summary

General MotorseBay logo, 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.”

 

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.

 

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Condition

General MotorseBay logo has decided that certain 2010-2017 model year GMC Terrain vehicles fail to conform to Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108. In these vehicles, a reflection caused by the headlamps’ housing can project a narrow beam of light 80 degrees outboard and 45 degrees upward of each lamp’s forward-center axis. When tested, the light emitted from this single point on each lamp may be brighter than the maximum designated in section S10.15.6 and Table XIX of FMVSS 108. The headlamp design allows a narrow beam of light from the lower beam lamp to reflect off of the inner surface of the high beam reflector. The lamps’ high beams are not affected by this condition. These reflections may cause glare or be distracting to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Correction

Dealers will install headlamp appliques that address this issue.

 

Parts

1Headlamp Applique Kit85603072

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Noncompliance Recall N222363740
Headlight Reflection May Cause Glare

These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety recall identified above.

 

Q1) Which vehicles are involved?

2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles fail to conform, in part, to S10.15.6 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.”

 

Q2) What is the issue or condition?

A reflection caused by the headlamps’ housing can project a narrow beam of light 80 degrees outboard and 45 degrees upward of each lamp’s forward-center axis.  When tested, the light emitted from this single point on each lamp may be brighter than the maximum designated in section S10.15.6 and Table XIX of FMVSS 108. The headlamp design allows a narrow beam of light from the lower beam lamp to reflect off of the inner surface of the high beam reflector.  The lamps’ high beams are not affected by this condition.

 

Q3) What symptoms may be experienced?  What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?

None

 

Q4) What is the remedy/repair?

GM Dealers will install headlamp appliques that address this issue.

 

Q5) What is the safety risk?  Is the vehicle safe to drive?

These reflections may cause glare or be distracting to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?

No, this repair will be done at no cost to the customer.

 

Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?

Yes, please see the attached bulletin for details.

 

Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed?  Are there any special instructions?

If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers.

 

Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?

Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General MotorseBay logo, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSA’s website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.

 

Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?

Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall.  Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073:  Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.

 


Chronology :

GM petitioned NHTSA for an exemption from the notice and remedy provisions of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act for this condition for all affected vehicles on June 7, 2019. On March 1, 2022, NHTSA notified GM that this petition was denied. On March 3, 2022, GM’s SFADA reviewed NHTSA’s denial and decided to conduct a noncompliance recall of the affected vehicles.

 


8 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
GMCTERRAIN2010-2017

 


21 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re Upcoming Noncompliance N222363740 Veiling Glare

RCMN-22V137-7138.pdf 64.139KB

 


Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V137-6186.PDF 213.786KB

 


Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V137-2334.PDF 213.78KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N222363740 Veiling Glare

RMISC-22V137-7511.pdf 105.481KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V137-9898.pdf 645.461KB

 


Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V137-3405.PDF 213.78KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re Upcoming Noncompliance N222363740 Veiling Glare – Population Update in IVH

RCMN-22V137-4005.pdf 64.945KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Noncompliance Recall N222363740 Veiling Glare

RMISC-22V137-1003.pdf 105.491KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N222363740 – Noncompliance Recall Veiling Glare Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP)

RCMN-22V137-2599.pdf 107.051KB

 


ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-22V137-9420.pdf 133.501KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-22V137-0319.pdf 739.988KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N222363740 – Noncompliance Recall Headlight Reflection May Cause Glare

RCMN-22V137-2048.pdf 61.534KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Noncompliance Recall N222363740 Headlight Reflection May Cause Glare

RMISC-22V137-8935.pdf 102.484KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V137-5997.pdf 110.743KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 3/18/22

RCLRPT-22V137-6993.PDF 213.786KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 8/19/22

RCLRPT-22V137-1171.PDF 213.872KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 4/14/22

RCLRPT-22V137-7164.PDF 213.793KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 6/28/22

RCLRPT-22V137-2739.PDF 213.87KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 4/14/22

RCLRPT-22V137-2807.PDF 213.846KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V137-2882.PDF 211.155KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V137-2297.PDF 211.27KB

 


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