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NHTSA recall 83V016000

Electrical system › Wiring

Ford B600 and 11 more

Reported Feb 15, 1983300 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Nov 1, 1982 – Nov 1, 1982

The defect

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford B600
1983
Ford B700
1983
Ford B800
1983
Ford B8000
1983
Ford F600
1983
Ford F700
1983
Ford F800
1983
Ford F8000
1983
Ford FT600
1983
Ford FT700
1983
Ford FT800
1983
Ford FT8000
1983

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.