General Motors, LLC: Exterior Lighting › Headlights
General Motors, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 8, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 740,581. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 GMC Terrain | 135 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 2016 GMC Terrain | 153 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 GMC Terrain | 299 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 GMC Terrain | 297 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 GMC Terrain | 365 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 2012 GMC Terrain | 364 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2011 GMC Terrain | 386 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 2010 GMC Terrain | 290 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V137000.
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