Recall 04V560000: Headlamp Assembly Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Chevrolet/Cobalt 2005

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V560000 RECALL DATE: Nov 22, 2004

COMPONENT: Exterior Lighting: Headlights

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1378

SUMMARY:
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.

CONSEQUENCE:
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.

REMEDY:
Dealers will install two new headlamp assemblies. The recall began on November 17, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

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).