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2011 GMC ACADIA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1032031 · 2014-01-13

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ACADIA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
20,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BULB HAD GOTTEN TOO HOT AND MELTED THE CASING, LIGHT BULB, AND HOUSING UNIT. THE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR BOTH HEAD LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10559682
Machine
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