NHTSA recall 87V169000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 87V169000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1987-10-26 |
| Owners notified | 1987-11-04 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 101 |
What is wrong
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF TAIL LAMP AND SIDE MARKER LAMP FUNCTION MAY OCCUR, REDUCING OTHER DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGIN CONDITIONS OF POOR VISIBILITY, SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME.
The remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PANEL.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH PANEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH ELECTRONIC DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
| 1988 BUICK SKYLARK | Built 1987-06-01 to 1987-08-01. |
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