Model year record

2005 Chevrolet Optra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V482000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 144
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-10-16
Owners notified: 2008-01-02

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES LOCATED IN GUAM AND SAIPAN, THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK (S201) ON THE IP HARNESS.

Safety risk

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RICK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM SPLICING TYPE AND SEPARATE IT FROM SPLICE PACK 201 TO PROTECT HOUSING MELTING DUE TO POTENTIAL POOR CONTACT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM DAEWOO AT 1-671-648-8453.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Exterior lighting	4	60,000 mi
Air bags	1	20,000 mi
Electrical system	1	—
Seat belts: rear/other	1	—

The 2004 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.