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2011 GMC ACADIA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1234229 · 2015-11-01

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ACADIA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
85,226

Severity

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

Narrative

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BULB MELTING, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, RESULTING IN BURNING OF HEADLIGHT HOUSING. BULB CAN NO LONGER BE HELD IN PLACE BECAUSE MOUNTING FIXTURE IS MELTED AWAY. THE EXISTING BULBS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. I BELIEVE THE FILAMENT IS OVERHEATING THE PLASTIC BULB AND CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10787536
Machine
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