N222368110 Accessory High-Mounted Stop Light Inoperable – 2022 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500

June 30, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V463000

Inoperative High-Mounted Brake Light/FMVSS 108

An inoperative high-mounted brake light can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V463

Manufacturer General MotorseBay logo, LLC

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 242

 

Summary

General MotorseBay logo (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. The accessory sport bar contains a high-mounted brake light that may not function. In addition, it may block the vehicle’s existing high-mounted brake light. As such, these vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.”

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide the correct vehicle wiring, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 10, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 27, 2023. Owners may contact GM’s customer service on 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.. GM’s recall number for this recall is N222368110.

 

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 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles may fail to conform to S6.2.1 of Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FM/CMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.” These vehicles may have been equipped at delivery with a dealer-installed accessory sport bar that (a) contains a high-mounted stop lamp that will not operate when installed according to the provided instructions and (b) blocks the vehicle’s existing high-mounted stop lamp. If the high-mounted stop lamp is not operable or visible to other road users, there is increased risk of a crash.

 

Correction

Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide corrected vehicle wiring if necessary.

 

Parts

Quantity Part Name Part No.
1Wire Harness Retrofit Kit85630670
1Pickup Box Ornamentation Bar Package (Use with RPO J22, VIN position 5 = A or D) Chevrolet85654295
1Pickup Box Ornamentation Bar Package (Use with RPO J22, VIN position 5 = H or U) GMC85654296

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NonCompliance Recall N222368110
Accessory High-Mounted Stop Light Inoperable

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

 

Q1) Which vehicles are involved?

2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 New and GMC Sierra 1500 New.

 

Q2) What is the issue or condition?

General MotorseBay logo has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles may fail to conform to S6.2.1 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.”  These vehicles may have been equipped at delivery with a dealer-installed accessory sport bar that (a) contains a high-mounted stop lamp that will not operate when installed according to the provided instructions and (b) blocks the vehicle’s existing high-mounted stop lamp.

 

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?

Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide corrected vehicle wiring if necessary.

 

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

If the high-mounted stop lamp is not operable or visible to other road users, there is increased risk of a crash.

 

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

No, this inspection/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 :

On April 8, 2022, a GM engineer submitted an issue to GM’s Speak Up For Safety (SUFS) program based on a notification that a dealership could not successfully install the subject accessory sport bar on a 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado. GM opened a formal investigation on April 27, 2022.

GM’s review of field data identified 15 relevant field claims related to this condition received by GM between April 1 and June 3, 2022. GM is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this condition. Between May 24 and June 22, 2022, GM’s investigator analyzed sales records to identify potentially affected VINs and over-the-counter sales. On June 23, 2022, GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a noncompliance recall.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
CHEVROLETSILVERADO 15002022
GMCSIERRA 15002022

 


16 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Noncompliance Recall N222368110

RCMN-22V463-5323.pdf 65.524KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N222368110 – Noncompliance Recall Accessory High-Mounted Stop Light Inoperable Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP)

RCMN-22V463-6388.pdf 101.133KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Noncompliance Recall N222368110

RMISC-22V463-0449.pdf 102.821KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V463-5494.pdf 693.433KB

 


Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V463-8602.PDF 215.259KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N222368110 – Noncompliance Recall Accessory High-Mounted Stop Light Inoperable Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program (WCAP)

RCMN-22V463-9301.pdf 101.133KB

 


ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-22V463-6183.pdf 133.414KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 8/2/22

RCLRPT-22V463-9865.PDF 215.284KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 7/27/22

RCLRPT-22V463-9793.PDF 215.293KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 11/17/22

RCLRPT-22V463-5811.PDF 215.289KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 12/15/22

RCLRPT-22V463-2411.PDF 215.28KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V463-2553.pdf 298.49KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NonCompliance Recall N222368110 Accessory High-Mounted Stop Light Inoperable

RMISC-22V463-9818.pdf 102.769KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N222368110 – Noncompliance Recall Accessory High-Mounted Stop Light Inoperable

RCMN-22V463-1316.pdf 12.744KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V463-3602.pdf 93.358KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2023-1

RCLQRT-22V463-1916.PDF 211.143KB

 


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