Chevrolet 2016-07-01 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V498000
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Recall
Issued July 1, 2016 · Chevrolet
In July 2016, Chevrolet recalled the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cruze vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to May 26, 2016. The headlight assemblies are not marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Chevrolet Cruze only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Chevrolet to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): GM will mail owners instructions and adhesive labels, with the correct code, to install on their headlight assemblies. Owners may also bring the vehicle to a GM dealership for any assistance with applying the label, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet Customer Service Department at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 50190.
Recall details
- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 1, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V498000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Chevrolet has 33 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.