Exterior Lighting Components "Tinted Or Smoked" By An Outside Vendor (15-08-42-001A)
Publication date: 2016-05-13Reference number: 15-08-42-001A
Supersedes refnos: 15-08-42-001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS "TINTED OR SMOKED" BY AN OUTSIDE VENDOR
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
| Affected Model(s): | 2017 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks |
| Attention: | This Bulletin also applies to any of the above models that may be Export from North America vehicles. |
| Supercedes: | This Bulletin has been revised to add the 2017 Model Year. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 15-08-42-001. |
SERVICE INFORMATION
Some customers may comment that the replacement exterior lighting component does not match the opposite side component.
This may be due the customer having an outside vendor tint or smoke the exterior lighting lens.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Original Equipment
| Original Equipment |
"Tinted or Smoked" Lens
| "Tinted or Smoked" Lens |
Original Equipment
| Original Equipment |
"Tinted or Smoked" Lens
| "Tinted or Smoked" Lens |
Original Equipment
| Original Equipment |
"Tinted or Smoked" Lens
| "Tinted or Smoked" Lens |
GM'S POSITION ON ALTERING EXTERIOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS
General Motors does not recommend or endorse "tinted/smoked" headlamps, tail lamps or other exterior lighting components. These components are engineered specifically to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and should not be altered.
Parts that have been altered, modified or tampered with are not covered under warranty. Please refer to Policy & Procedures Manual Section 1.2.2.2 - Damage Due to Accidents, Misuse, or Alterations.
Altered, modified or tampered with parts will be subject to debit.