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1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Recall - Campaign #86V056000

 
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1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD RECALL - #86V056000

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. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.

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Vehicle 1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 9/1/1985 - 11/1/1985
Recalled on 5/1/1986
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 5/15/1986
# Affected 93,317
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
 
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. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Consequences
Corrective action REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Notes SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.
See also
Technical Service Bulletins Jul 25, 2000 - 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR





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