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2014 Buick ENCORE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1081529
Internal NHTSA #	10606632
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	ENCORE
Model Year	2014
File date	12/06/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Instrument panel lighting in bright daylight, while wearing sunglasses, is insufficient. In order to read the speedometer either on the analog dial or on the small digital display while driving, requires the removal of the sunglasses, take your eyes off the road, and peer into the panel in order to read the speedometer. The gas and temperature gauges are not visible at all. Adjusting the intensity switch has no effect during daylight hours. This issue has been reported to the local buick service department as well as buick headquarters. They said they will inform the engineering department of this problem. This lighting issue was verified on other new encore's in the dealers lot.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	425
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEWES, DE
VIN pattern	KL4CJFSB2EBXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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2014 Buick ENCORE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Buick ENCORE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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