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Chevrolet Celebrity Recall 86V131: Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

NHTSA campaign 86V131, reported September 19, 1986, 106,111 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V131GENERAL 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.
Risk
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS/ VANS.

Affected vehicles

Buick Electra1986
Buick Estate1986
Buick Lesabre1986
Cadillac Cimarron1986
Chevrolet C151986
Chevrolet C251986
Chevrolet C351986
Chevrolet Camaro1986
Chevrolet Cavalier1986
Chevrolet Celebrity1986
Chevrolet Chevette1986
Chevrolet G151986
Chevrolet G251986
Chevrolet G351986
Chevrolet K151986
Chevrolet K251986
Chevrolet K351986
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1986
Chevrolet P251986
Chevrolet P351986
Chevrolet S151986
Chevrolet T151986
GMC C151986
GMC C251986
GMC C351986
GMC G151986
GMC G251986
GMC G351986
GMC K151986
GMC K251986
GMC K351986
GMC P251986
GMC P35(LIGHT)1986
GMC S151986
GMC T151986
Pontiac 20001986
Pontiac 60001986
Pontiac Grand Prix1986
Pontiac Parisienne1986
Pontiac T10001986