Recalls › 83V026000

NHTSA recall 83V026000

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Subaru Subaru

Reported Mar 3, 1983230,041 vehicles affectedSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Built Aug 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1981

The defect

The defect involves the 25 amp headlight fuse holder. There may be excessive electrical resistance caused by the looseness of the rivet holding the fuse holder to the terminal plate. Excess resistance may cause the soldered end of the fuse to melt. An open circuit could occur and the headlights would not operate.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the headlight fuse holder with an inline fuel harness kit.

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Vehicles in this recall

Subaru Subaru
19801981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; headlamp fuse holder.consequences of defect: headlights may suddenly go out. If the light failurewere to occur at night while vehicle IS in motion, a vehicle crash couldpossibly result.