9999 GUIDE 16526133 Recall

Campaign:

06E075000 on 08/27/2006

Component:

Exterior lighting:headlights

Manufactured:

12/31/2005 - 07/10/2006

Affected:

17,268

Defect:

Certain guide replacement headlamps, p/nos. 16526133 and 16526134, manufactured from january 1 to july 11, 2006, sold for use on my 1999-2002 chevrolet silverado pickup trucks. the headlamp fail to comply with the photometry requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence:

Too much light in certain points of the headlamp could create a distraction, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Guide corporation will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2006. owners may contact guide at 248-874-0355.

Notes:

This recall only pertains to aftermarket guide headlamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chevrolet silverado vehicles manufactured by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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