Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V261000

Exterior lighting: headlights

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V261000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
218,000
Reported to NHTSA
2014-05-19
Owners notified
2015-02-06

Defect description

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.

Safety risk

If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM 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. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Aveo2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.