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NHTSARecalled Apr 28, 1986 · #86V056000

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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.

Product details

Product
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

View the official CPSC notice