NHTSA recall 86V056000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V056000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-04-28 |
| Owners notified | 1986-05-15 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 93317 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.
| 1986 BUICK ESTATE | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 CADILLAC CIMARRON | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CADILLAC DEVILLE | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 GMC GM OF CANADA | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1985 GMC GMC | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 GMC GMC | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 PONTIAC 1000 | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 PONTIAC 6000 | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD | Built 1985-09-01 to 1985-11-01. |
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