NHTSA Recall 00V220000: Exterior lighting
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 14,279 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Chevrolet Blazer.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V220000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 00043 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | August 11, 2000 |
| Owner notification | September 13, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the daytime running lights built with a candela value greater than 3,000 cannot be mounted higher than 864mm above the road surface.
Safety risk
These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 108.
Remedy
Dealers will install a revised wiring harness that changes the drl's from high beam to low beam drl's, and install new long-life low beam bulbs.
Notes
Owner notification began september 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V220000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.