1986 BUICK ESTATE RECALL - #86V131000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS : SWITCH
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1986 BUICK ESTATE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1986 - 4/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
9/30/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/15/1986 |
| # Affected |
106,111 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
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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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS/ VANS. |
| See also |
1986 BUICK ESTATE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1986 BUICK ESTATE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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