NHTSA Campaign Id 77V232000; Date: Dec. 28, 1977
1976 Mercury Montego
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 2,488
The involved vehicles may contain front park/turn signal lamp assemblies that may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". The non-compliance exists because of a possible separation between the lamp lens and lamp housing due to vibration. This separation could allow moisture and dirt accumulation to occur inside the lamp assembly.
Dealer will install a new front park/turn signal lamp on each headlight door without charge to owner.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: lighting and communications; front park/turn signal lamps. Consequences of defect: over a period of time, this accumulation could reducelight output, creating an unsafe situation which could contribute to anaccident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 20, 1978
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