NHTSA Campaign #86V131000

1986 Chevrolet C15 Recall

Exterior Lighting: Headlights: Switch

Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Affected model years
1986
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Vehicles affected
106,111
Report received

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.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.