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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     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     1985-1986
     CHEVROLET / CORVETTE     1986
     CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO     1986
     GMC / GM OF CANADA     1986
     GMC / GMC     1985-1986
     PONTIAC / 1000     1986
     PONTIAC / 6000     1986
     PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE     1986
     PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     1986
     PONTIAC / PARISIENNE     1986
     PONTIAC / SUNBIRD     1986
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: APR 22, 1986
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 86V056000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number of Units Affected: 93317
Summary:
 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.
Consequence:
Remedy:
 REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.

 
 

 

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