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Recall 86V056000: Headlight Switch Defect

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. REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.

1985 CHEVROLET TRUCK CHEVROLET TRUCK
1985 GMC GMC
1986 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 CORVETTE
1986 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
1986 CHEVROLET TRUCK CHEVROLET TRUCK
1986 GM OF CANADA GM OF CANADA
1986 GMC GMC
1986 PONTIAC 1000
1986 PONTIAC 6000
1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
1986 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE
1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD