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Chevrolet Celebrity Recall 86V056: Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

NHTSA campaign 86V056, reported April 28, 1986, 93,317 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V056GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.

Affected vehicles

Buick Estate1986
Cadillac Cimarron1986
Cadillac Deville1986
Cadillac Fleetwood1986
Chevrolet Camaro1986
Chevrolet Cavalier1986
Chevrolet Celebrity1986
Chevrolet Chevette1986
Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck19851986
Chevrolet Corvette1986
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1986
GMC GM OF Canada1986
GMC GMC19851986
Pontiac 10001986
Pontiac 60001986
Pontiac Bonneville1986
Pontiac Grand Prix1986
Pontiac Parisienne1986
Pontiac Sunbird1986