General Motors lost an offer to avoid pulling some 727,000 small SUVs in the United States with headlight beams that could be too bright and cause glare from oncoming drivers
From the Associated Press
March 3, 2022, 10:09 p.m.
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DETROIT – General Motors lost an offer to avoid pulling some 727,000 small SUVs in the United States with headlight beams that could be too bright and cause glare from oncoming drivers.
In 2019, the Detroit-based automaker petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to avoid the withdrawal, saying the problem did not affect the safety of nearby vehicles. The petition covers the GMC Terrain SUV from the 2010 to 2017 model years.
But the agency rejected the request in a document published Thursday on the Federal Register’s website. GM said it was reviewing the decision and deciding what to do next. The company will probably have to withdraw because it does not comply with federal safety regulations.
The company states in documents that the lights meet recognized industry standards. GM had only one customer complaint about headlights shining up in the trees.
But the agency said parts of the headlight beam were three times brighter than allowed. This may cause glare or distract the drivers of other vehicles.