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HighNHTSA·22V137000·Announced 2022-03-08

GMC Recalls 2010-2017 Terrain Vehicles for Headlight Glare Safety Issue

General Motors is recalling 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles because headlight housings may reflect excessive light, causing glare for other drivers and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the headlight housings that may cause a reflection illuminating areas above the vehicle and outside the driver's view with excessively bright light. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The bright reflection may cause glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will install headlamp appliques to correct the issue free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

The recalled product

Product
GMC TERRAIN
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
740,581

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)

  • TERRAIN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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