2005 Chevrolet Cobalt recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the bulb shields inside of the headlamps CAN loosen due to vibration.
💥 The risk
The bulb shield CAN loosen or break because of vibration. If this occurred on a headlamp installed in a vehicle, oncoming drivers may notice additional glare, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install two new headlamp assemblies. The recall began on november 17, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V560000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04100
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,378
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 17, 2004
- Built
- Aug 1, 2004 – Nov 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM recall no. 04100.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).