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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
05:21 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
86V056000
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
N/A
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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