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Recalls that may apply to the 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
87V0460001987-04-03. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. DRIVERS SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH MAY SEPARATE DURING ACTUATION, EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL. Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-07-01.
86V1390001986-10-21. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. TIRE LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110. Built 1985-11-01 to 1985-12-01.
86V1310001986-09-19. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Built 1986-03-01 to 1986-04-01.
86V0560001986-04-28. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000. Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19870371987-04-07. Electrical. THE DRIVER POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH BASE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ESCUTCHEON DURING ACTUATION EXPOSING THE B(PLUS) TERMINAL. IF THE B(PLUS) TERMINAL CONTACTS THE STEEL REMOTE MIRROR CABLE, A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT BLOWING THE FUSE. THIS SHORT MAY CAUSE THE CABLE TO OVERHEAT AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY, REPAIR POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCHES ON SUSPECT VEHICLES. GRAND PRIX LE AND BROUGHAM MODELS ONLY.
19860511986-05-06. Lights And Instruments. On certain vehicles, the push-pull headlight switch may have been manufactured with electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit. An intermittent circuit could cause the headlights to suddenly go out. Under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

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