# NHTSA recall 88V014000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V014000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1988\-01\-08
- Owners notified: 1988\-02\-11
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 179390

## What is wrong

UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP.


## What can happen

HEADLIGHTS WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF.  SUDDEN LOSS OFHEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTIMER DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH.


## The remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH MODIFIED SWITCH.


## Notes

SYSTEM: HEADLAMP SWITCH CIRCUITRY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1986\-05\-01.
- [1986 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1986\-05\-01.
- [1986 BUICK SKYLARK](/makes/buick/skylark/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1986\-05\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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