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Headlamp Switch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 86V056000: Headlight Switch Defect

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. REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY. 

SYSTEM:  HEADLIGHT SWITCH. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS.

1985           CHEVROLET TRUCK           CHEVROLET TRUCK
1985                       GMC                       GMC
1986                     BUICK                    ESTATE
1986                  CADILLAC                  CIMARRON
1986                  CADILLAC                   DEVILLE
1986                  CADILLAC                 FLEETWOOD
1986                 CHEVROLET                    CAMARO
1986                 CHEVROLET                  CAVALIER
1986                 CHEVROLET                 CELEBRITY
1986                 CHEVROLET                  CHEVETTE
1986                 CHEVROLET                  CORVETTE
1986                 CHEVROLET               MONTE CARLO
1986           CHEVROLET TRUCK           CHEVROLET TRUCK
1986              GM OF CANADA              GM OF CANADA
1986                       GMC                       GMC
1986                   PONTIAC                      1000
1986                   PONTIAC                      6000
1986                   PONTIAC                BONNEVILLE
1986                   PONTIAC                GRAND PRIX
1986                   PONTIAC                PARISIENNE
1986                   PONTIAC                   SUNBIRD

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