Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V131000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V131000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 106,111
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-09-19
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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

40 model years across 40 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Electra	1986
Buick Estate	1986
Buick Lesabre	1986
Cadillac Cimarron	1986
Chevrolet C15	1986
Chevrolet C25	1986
Chevrolet C35	1986
Chevrolet Camaro	1986
Chevrolet Cavalier	1986
Chevrolet Celebrity	1986
Chevrolet Chevette	1986
Chevrolet G15	1986
Chevrolet G25	1986
Chevrolet G35	1986
Chevrolet K15	1986
Chevrolet K25	1986
Chevrolet K35	1986
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	1986
Chevrolet P25	1986
Chevrolet P35	1986
Chevrolet S15	1986
Chevrolet T15	1986
GMC C15	1986
GMC C25	1986
GMC C35	1986
GMC G15	1986
GMC G25	1986
GMC G35	1986
GMC K15	1986
GMC K25	1986
GMC K35	1986
GMC P25	1986
GMC P35(Light)	1986
GMC S15	1986
GMC T15	1986
Pontiac 2000	1986
Pontiac 6000	1986
Pontiac Grand Prix	1986
Pontiac Parisienne	1986
Pontiac T1000	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.