# NHTSA recall 83V055000

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: 83V055000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1983\-05\-16
- Owners notified: 1983\-05\-04
- Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Units potentially affected: 626

## What is wrong

IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE HEADLAMP AND INTERIOR ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCHES COULD OVERHEAT.


## The remedy

THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND FUSE AND FUSE PANEL WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SAFE OPERATION.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTS; HEADLAMPS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERIOR CONTROL SWITCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERHEATING COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE SWITCH, POSSIBLYLEADING TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-04\-01 to 1983\-04\-01.
- [1984 MERCURY TOPAZ](/makes/mercury/topaz/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-04\-01 to 1983\-04\-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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