Headlights: concealment devicesRecall 68V-054 · Ford vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 68V-054 covers 3,400 Ford vehicles for a headlights: concealment devices problem, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 1968.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3,4003 models
ReportedMay 22, 1968Owners notified May 17, 1968
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 68V054000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

POSSIBILITY THAT TWO SPRINGS IN VACUUM OPERATED HEADLAMP COVER SYSTEMS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.THESE SPRINGS HOLD HEADLAMP COVERS OPEN IN EVENT OF A MAJOR LOSS OF VACUUM, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY ALLOW COVERS TO CLOSE WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION.(CORRECT BY IN- STALLING SPRINGS WHERE NECESSARY.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from November 1, 1967 to December 1, 1967. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.