NHTSA Complaint #10494417 — 2009 GMC ACADIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10494417
Vehicle	2009 GMC ACADIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 22, 2013
Date Filed	January 23, 2013
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE DAYTIME RUNNING BULBS NEXT TO THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE BACK OF THE HOUSING THAT THE BULB SOCKET MOUNTS IN THE BACK OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE SOCKET/HARNESS THAT IS CAUSING OVERHEATING. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS FOR 2009 ACADIA AND OTHER MAKES WITH THE SAME DESIGN BUT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND ALSO THE LIGHTS CAN SHORT OUT. THE BULLETIN IS #10-08-42-001: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR) - (MAY 14, 2010) . THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR

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