NHTSA recall campaign
83V055000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1983-05-16Affected626 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE HEADLAMP AND INTERIOR ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCHES COULD OVERHEAT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND FUSE AND FUSE PANEL WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SAFE OPERATION.
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