1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE 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 PONTIAC PARISIENNE |
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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 PONTIAC PARISIENNE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Feb 23, 2001 - 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT
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