NHTSA Campaign #83V055000
1984 Mercury Topaz Recall
Interior Lighting
Issued · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1984
- Component
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Vehicles affected
- 626
- Report received
Summary
IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE HEADLAMP AND INTERIOR ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCHES COULD OVERHEAT.
Remedy
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND FUSE AND FUSE PANEL WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SAFE OPERATION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTS; HEADLAMPS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERIOR CONTROL SWITCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERHEATING COULD CAUSE MELTING OF THE SWITCH, POSSIBLYLEADING TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.