1983 FORD F800 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 83V016000 on 02/27/1983
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1982 - 10/31/1982
- Affected:
- 300
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- The dealer will modify the dimmer switch wiring with a wire extension assembly at no charge to owner.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 84V046000 on 05/07/1984
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1982 - 04/30/1983
- Affected:
- 305
- Defect:
- Two-inch spacers specified for installation between the front axles and each front spring assembly were omitted during manufacture. under certain turning and bouncing conditions, a front tire could contact adjacent vehicle components, resulting in a possible separation of the drag link to steering arm balljoint or loss of tire pressure.
- Correction:
- Front axle spacers will be installed without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 9,500 or 12,000 pound frontaxles and single rear axles.system: suspension; front axle spacers.consequences of defect: both conditions can cause a loss of steering controlwith the potential for an accident.note: front wheels should be inspected for indications of damage fromcontacting the fenders or steering linkage. do not drive on tires that havecuts penetrating the tire carcass.
1983 FORD F800 TSB
- Bulletin:
- 95323
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- trucks may crack on the cab floor near the transmission shifter cover area. *tw
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