Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V056000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V056000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 93,317
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-04-28
Owners notified: 1986-05-15

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.

Scope of coverage

21 model years across 19 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Estate	1986
Cadillac Cimarron	1986
Cadillac Deville	1986
Cadillac Fleetwood	1986
Chevrolet Camaro	1986
Chevrolet Cavalier	1986
Chevrolet Celebrity	1986
Chevrolet Chevette	1986
Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck	1986 1985
Chevrolet Corvette	1986
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	1986
GMC GM of Canada	1986
GMC GMC	1986 1985
Pontiac 1000	1986
Pontiac 6000	1986
Pontiac Bonneville	1986
Pontiac Grand Prix	1986
Pontiac Parisienne	1986
Pontiac Sunbird	1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.