Headlights: switchRecall 86V-056 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 86V-056 covers 93,317 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a headlights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V056000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1985 to November 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.