NHTSA Recall 79V210000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1979-09-18. An estimated 92,200 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR INSEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
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