The 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.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT FUSE HOLDER WITH AN INLINE FUEL HARNESS KIT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru | 1981 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru | 1981 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1983
8 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the electrical system; SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 83V133000 8 Dec 1983 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 83V130000 7 Dec 1983 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 83V091000 12 Sept 1983 | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| 83V083000 1 Sept 1983 | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| 83V081000 25 Aug 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V016000 15 Feb 1983 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 83V005000 25 Jan 1983 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983