# NHTSA recall 83V016000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 FORD B600](/makes/ford/b600/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-11\-01 to 1982\-11\-01.
- [1983 FORD B700](/makes/ford/b700/1983/recalls.md). 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](/makes/ford/f-600/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-11\-01 to 1982\-11\-01.
- [1983 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-11\-01 to 1982\-11\-01.
- [1983 FORD F800](/makes/ford/f-800/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-11\-01 to 1982\-11\-01.
- [1983 FORD F8000](/makes/ford/f8000/1983/recalls.md). 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](/makes/ford/ft800/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-11\-01 to 1982\-11\-01.
- [1983 FORD FT8000](/makes/ford/ft8000/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-11\-01 to 1982\-11\-01.

## 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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