NHTSA recall 00V-220 (00V220000)

exterior lighting recall reported August 11, 2000 - about 14,279 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V220000
Also written as: 00V-220
Manufacturer number: 00043
Reported: August 11, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~14,279
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Why it is dangerous

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-220 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Chevrolet Blazer - 1998

Chevrolet S10 - 1998

GMC Sonoma - 1998

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.