Recalls for 6000 PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, Apr 28, 1986

A recall was issued on Apr 28, 1986 for 6000 PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH problems. 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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.