- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 86V131000
- Manufacturer:
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Component(s):
-
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- HEADLIGHTS
- SWITCH
- HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary
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.
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS/ VANS.