Recall
Cadillac Deville — 86V056000
NHTSA ID
86V056000
Make
Cadillac
Model
Deville
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-04-28
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Units Affected
93,317
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.