1980 SUBARU SUBARU RECALL - #83V026000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 SUBARU SUBARU |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1979 - 3/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
3/11/1983 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/25/1983 |
| # Affected |
230,041 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1980 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
1980 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1980 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
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