NHTSA recall 83V016000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V016000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1983-02-15 |
| Owners notified | 1983-03-25 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 300 |
What is wrong
ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY TO THE FLOOR MOUNTED HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH MAY BE TOO TIGHT; SHOULD WIRES DISCONNECT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DIMMER SWITCH WIRING WITH A WIRE EXTENSION ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS, HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUS CHASSIS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER FOOT PRESSURE ON OR ABOVE THE DIMMER SWITCH MAYRESULT IN DISCONNECTION OF THE WIRES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF HEADLAMPILLUMINATION. HEADLAMP FAILURE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
| 1983 FORD B600 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 FORD B700 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD B800 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD B8000 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD F600 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD F700 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD F800 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD F8000 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD FT600 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD FT700 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD FT800 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
| 1983 FORD FT8000 | Built 1982-11-01 to 1982-11-01. |
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