Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC
Record ID
10776
Campaign Number
86V131000
Make of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model of Vehicle
MONTE CARLO
Year
1986
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
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.
Effect of Defect
NOT AVAILABLE
Fix Defect
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Manufacturers
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start of Manufacture
19860301
End of Manufacture
19860401
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
106111
Date Owners Notified
19860515
Initiated By
MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Date Report Received
19860919
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE