MERCURY TOPAZ 1984: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V055000

Make Model Year
MERCURY TOPAZ 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-05-04 1983-05-16 1983-05-31

Production Dates: 1983-04-01 - 1983-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 626

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.