GM Headlight Recall Expanded by 180K Cars
Another 180,000 vehicles are now affected by General Motors’ headlight recall.
Adding to the 316,000 vehicles recalled late last year, the American automaker has announced that 159,584 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles have been added to the recall in the U.S. while another 21,000 Buick Allures from the 2005 model year have been recalled in Canada.
Vehicles already affected by the recall from 2014 include the 2006-2009 LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy and Buick Rainier, 2006 Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL as well as the 2006-2008 Saab 9-7X and Isuzu Ascender.
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According to the recall, affected vehicles could intermittently or permanently lose low beam headlamps. For now, dealerships will replace the headlamp module with a new one of the existing part until a permanent fix is available.
No crashes or injuries related to the issue have been reported.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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