The defect
General Motors, 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."
The risk
The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GMC Terrain | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Terrain | 2010 | 290 | 3 |
| GMC Terrain | 2011 | 386 | 4 |
| GMC Terrain | 2012 | 364 | 4 |
| GMC Terrain | 2013 | 364 | 3 |
| GMC Terrain | 2014 | 297 | 2 |
| GMC Terrain | 2015 | 298 | 3 |
| GMC Terrain | 2016 | 153 | 2 |
| GMC Terrain | 2017 | 135 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2022
38 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the exterior lighting; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022