1986 BUICK ESTATE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 86V056000 on 04/30/1986
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1985 - 10/31/1985
- Affected:
- 93,317
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace headlight switch as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars, trucks and vans.
- Campaign:
- 86V131000 on 09/29/1986
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1986 - 03/31/1986
- Affected:
- 106,111
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace headlight switch as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars and trucks/ vans.
- Campaign:
- 89V102000 on 07/24/1989
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 01/31/1988
- Affected:
- 1,755,897
- Defect:
- A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
- Consequence:
- Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
- Notes:
- System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.
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