{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"81V107000","date":"1981-09-15","owner_notified":"1981-09-03","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH","summary":"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.","consequence":null,"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":791,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1982,"make":"LINCOLN","model":"MARK VI","vehicle_id":"1982_lincoln_mark","match":"base","built_from":"1981-08-01","built_to":"1981-08-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/81V107000"}