NHTSA Complaint #10714075 — 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10714075
Vehicle 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE HEAD LAMP BULBS AND FOUND THAT THE GROUND WIRES WERE BURNED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE DRL MODULE AND WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURE CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO STATE THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE ENGINE FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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