Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V107000

Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-09-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V107000

Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
791
Reported to NHTSA
1981-09-15
Owners notified
1981-09-03

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Lincoln Mark VI1982

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.