Recall 86V056000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Defect in 1985-1986 CADILLAC DEVILLE
RECALL This recall affects up to 93,317 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 86V056000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 93,317 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1985 GMC GMC, 1986 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE, 1986 PONTIAC 6000, 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE, 1986 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, 1986 BUICK ESTATE, 1986 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1986 GMC GMC, 1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, 1986 GMC GM OF CANADA, 1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, 1986 CADILLAC CIMARRON, 1986 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1986 PONTIAC 1000, 1986 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY, 1986 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO, 1986 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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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.
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
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