The issue
On certain vehicles, the push-pull headlight switch may have been manufactured with electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit. An intermittent circuit could cause the headlights to suddenly go out. Under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, les bouton-poussoir d'éclairage des phares peut avoir un défaut de fabrication: ses contacts établissent un circuit intermittent vers les phares. Si les phares s'éteignent par mauvais temps ou de nuit, la vision du conducteur peut être sérieusement réduite et un accident est alors possible.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick ESTATE WAGON | 1986 |
| Cadillac CIMARRON | 1986 |
| Cadillac Deville | 1986 |
| Cadillac Fleetwood | 1986 |
| Chevrolet C Series | 1986 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1986 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier | 1986 |
| Chevrolet Celebrity | 1986 |
| Chevrolet Chevette | 1986 |
| Chevrolet CONVENTIONAL | 1986 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 1986 |
| Chevrolet G Series | 1986 |
| Chevrolet K Series | 1986 |
| Chevrolet MD | 1986 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1986 |
| Chevrolet P Series | 1986 |
| Chevrolet S SERIES | 1986 |
| Chevrolet SCHOOL BUS | 1986 |
| Chevrolet T Series | 1986 |
| Gmc ASTRO | 1986 |
| Gmc BRIGADIER | 1986 |
| GMC C Series | 1986 |
| Gmc CONVENTIONAL | 1986 |
| GMC G Series | 1986 |
| GMC K Series | 1986 |
| Gmc P SERIES | 1986 |
| Gmc S SERIES | 1986 |
| Gmc T SERIES | 1986 |
| Pontiac 6000 | 1986 |
| Pontiac ACADIAN | 1986 |
| Pontiac Bonneville | 1986 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1986 |
| Pontiac Parisienne | 1986 |
| Pontiac Sunbird | 1986 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Cimarron | 1986 | 4 | 2 |
| Cadillac Deville | 1986 | 22 | 2 |
| Cadillac Fleetwood | 1986 | 7 | 4 |
| Chevrolet C Series | 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1986 | 32 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier | 1986 | 18 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Celebrity | 1986 | 33 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Chevette | 1986 | 3 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 1986 | 15 | 3 |
| Chevrolet G Series | 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevrolet K Series | 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1986 | 6 | 2 |
| Chevrolet P Series | 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| GMC Brigadier | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC C Series | 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| GMC G Series | 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| GMC K Series | 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| GMC P Series | 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| Pontiac 6000 | 1986 | 16 | 3 |