1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO RECALL - #86V056000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS : SWITCH
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1985 - 11/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
5/1/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/15/1986 |
| # Affected |
93,317 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| 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. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS. |
| See also |
1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Apr 27, 2004 - 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT
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