Recall campaign83V055000
Recall 83V055000: 1984 Ford Tempo and 1 other model
Interior lighting
- Report received
- May 16, 1983
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 626vehicles
- Model years
- 1984
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1984 Ford Tempo14 complaints
- 1984 Mercury Topaz10 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.