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Safety recall · 87V103000

Electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 10, 1987. It covers about 5,162 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V103000
Reported
Jul 10, 1987
Vehicles
5,162
Area
Electrical system

The problem

The headlamp circuit breaker may overheat at low beam causing an intermittent headlamp circuit.

The risk

Headlamp and foglamps would go out suddenly reducingdriver visibility, which could result in a vehicle crash.

The fix

Revise foglamp circuit to prevent overheating of headlamp circuit.

Contacts

System: headlamp circuit.Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with foglamps.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V103000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Pontiac Bonneville234D

Questions

Is the 87V103000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V103000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V103000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 10, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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