GMC G35 1986: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V131000

Make Model Year
GMC G35 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-05-15 1986-09-19 1986-09-30

Production Dates: 1986-03-01 - 1986-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 106111

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.