NHTSA recall 02V107000
Exterior Lighting · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." Some of these vehicles were produced with a left low-beam headlamp that does not meet the photometric performance requirements of the standard.
Why it matters: Light intensities below the minimum intensity requirements cause reduction in visibility down the road for the driver of the vehicle and intensities above the maximum intensity requirements cause increase in glare for drivers ahead of, or approaching, the vehicle.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the left low-beam headlamp and replace it if it does not meet requirements. Owner notification began May 23, 2002.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Chevrolet Malibu.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 02V107000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.