NHTSA Recall 83V026000
Filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1983-03-03. An estimated 230,041 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT FUSE HOLDER WITH AN INLINE FUEL HARNESS KIT.
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.