Issue ID | 295097 |
Internal NHTSA # | 743745 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | SILHOUETTE |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 08/04/01 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Both headlight assembly clear plastic covers fell off during normal driving within 1 week causing halogen headlight bulb to fail. Glue used to attach clear headlight cover to headlight assembly failed. Glue appeared to be brittle and could be chipped off assemble and cover with a finger nail. Replacement headlight assemble cost $237 each from manufacturer. This failure happened on both headlights within one week, i. E., headlight covers fell off during driving causing halogen bulb failure.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NAPERVILLE, IL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/08/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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