Vehicle recall 86V056000 · April 28, 1986
Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, GMC GMC and 17 more models
The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Replace headlight switch as necessary.
- Notes
- System: headlight switch. Vehicle description: passenger cars, trucks and vans.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V056000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 1986
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 93,317
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Estate (1986): 1986
- Cadillac Cimarron (1986): 1986
- Cadillac Deville (1986): 1986
- Cadillac Fleetwood (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Camaro (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Cavalier (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Celebrity (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Chevette (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Truck (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- Chevrolet Corvette (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1986): 1986
- GMC GM of Canada (1986): 1986
- GMC GMC (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- Pontiac 1000 (1986): 1986
- Pontiac 6000 (1986): 1986
- Pontiac Bonneville (1986): 1986
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1986): 1986
- Pontiac Parisienne (1986): 1986
- Pontiac Sunbird (1986): 1986
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