# NHTSA recall 81V107000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 81V107000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1981\-09\-15
- Owners notified: 1981\-09\-03
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 791

## What is wrong

DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP DIMMER RELAYS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS ARE SUBJECT TO DETERIORATION WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF HIGH OR LOW BEAMS, OR POSSIBLY BOTH.


## The remedy

UPON INSPECTION, ALL DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL RELAYS WILL BE REPLACED.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLAMPDIMMERS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATION; HEADLAMP DIMMER ELECTRICAL RELAY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN SOME CASES, HEADLIGHTS MAY BE RESTORED BY MANUALLY TURNING OFF THEAUTOMATIC DIMMER CONTROL OR BY ACTUATING THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 LINCOLN MARK VI](/makes/lincoln/mark/1982/recalls.md). Built 1981\-08\-01 to 1981\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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