Equipment recall 06E075000 · August 28, 2006
1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado
Certain guide replacement headlamps, p/nos.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Certain guide replacement headlamps, p/nos. 16526133 and 16526134, manufactured from January 1 to July 11, 2006, sold for use on my 1999-2002 Chevrolet silverado pickup trucks. The headlamp fail to comply with the photometry requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- Consequence
- Too much light in certain points of the headlamp could create a distraction, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Guide corporation will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2006. Owners may contact guide at 248-874-0355.
- Notes
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket guide headlamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Chevrolet silverado vehicles manufactured by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06E075000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 2006
- Filed by
- GUIDE CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 31, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,268
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Silverado (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
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