Exterior lighting Chevrolet, GMC recall

The problem

Vehicles may have been assembled without the roof marker lamps required for trucks of 80 or more inches overall width. Vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".

The fix

Dealer will install roof marker lamps at no charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: light trucks; four wheel drive models.System: lighting and communications; roof marker lamps.Consequences of defect: marker lamps are required for safe operation of thesetrucks during darkness or other conditions of reduced visibility. Lack of thesecould lead to a vehicle accident.

What to do

1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 83V034000.
3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.