1983 FORD F700
1983 FORD F700 Recall Title: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1983 FORD F700 Recall Date: 1983-02-15
1983 FORD F700 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 83V016000
1983 FORD F700 Recall Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1983 FORD F700 Recall Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1983 FORD F700 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 300
1983 FORD F700 Recall Overview: 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.
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1983 FORD F700 Recall 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.