GM Recalls 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo for Daytime Running Light Fire Risk
General Motors is recalling 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles because heat in the daytime running light module could melt and cause a vehicle fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that could cause a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects leading to severe hazards.
Plain-English summary
General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). The recall affects approximately 218,000 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated within the DRL module located in the center console of the instrument panel, which could cause the module to melt.
If the DRL module melts due to this heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014, and the recall began on February 6, 2015.
Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). The General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHEVROLET AVEO
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 218,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- AVEO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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