FLEETWOOD REGAL 1986: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Make : FLEETWOOD Model : REGAL Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1984-07-01 - 1986-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V014000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-02-11 Date Received by ODI: 1988-01-08 Date Added to Database: 1988-02-16
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 179390
Summary:
      UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP.
Consequence:
      HEADLIGHTS WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OFHEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTIMER DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH MODIFIED SWITCH.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: HEADLAMP SWITCH CIRCUITRY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.