Vehicle recall 86V131000 · September 19, 1986
Pontiac 2000, Pontiac 6000 and 38 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.
- Remedy
- Replace headlight switch as necessary.
- Notes
- System: headlight switch. Vehicle description: passenger cars and trucks/ vans.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 1986
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 106,111
- 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 Electra (1986): 1986
- Buick Estate (1986): 1986
- Buick LeSabre (1986): 1986
- Cadillac Cimarron (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet C15 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet C25 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet C35 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Camaro (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Cavalier (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Celebrity (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Chevette (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet G15 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet G25 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet G35 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet K15 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet K25 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet K35 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet P25 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet P35 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet S15 (1986): 1986
- Chevrolet T15 (1986): 1986
- GMC C15 (1986): 1986
- GMC C25 (1986): 1986
- GMC C35 (1986): 1986
- GMC G15 (1986): 1986
- GMC G25 (1986): 1986
- GMC G35 (1986): 1986
- GMC K15 (1986): 1986
- GMC K25 (1986): 1986
- GMC K35 (1986): 1986
- GMC P25 (1986): 1986
- GMC P35(LIGHT) (1986): 1986
- GMC S15 (1986): 1986
- GMC T15 (1986): 1986
- Pontiac 2000 (1986): 1986
- Pontiac 6000 (1986): 1986
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1986): 1986
- Pontiac Parisienne (1986): 1986
- Pontiac T1000 (1986): 1986
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