Vehicle Recall Archive for 1986 BUICK

Record ID 4193
Campaign Number 86V056000
Make of Vehicle BUICK
Model of Vehicle ESTATE
Year 1986
Make Campaign Number
Component Description EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect 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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Manufacturers GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start of Manufacture 19850901
End of Manufacture 19851101
Type of Recall VEHICLE
Number Affected 93317
Date Owners Notified 19860515
Initiated By MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received 19860428
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard


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