Buick Regal, Skylark (1985-1986): Exterior lighting
Recall 88V014000 · Jan 8, 1988 · General Motors Corp.
179,390
vehicles affected
179,390
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V014000
- Date
- Jan 8, 1988
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 179,390
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > Switch
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP.
What can happen
HEADLIGHTS WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OFHEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTIMER DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH MODIFIED SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V014000?
2 models: Buick Regal (1985-1986), Buick Skylark (1986), about 179,390 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V014000?
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH MODIFIED SWITCH.
What can happen?
HEADLIGHTS WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OFHEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTIMER DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.