NHTSA Recall 78V204000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V204000; Date: Sep. 25, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Ford All Full Size; 1979 Mercury All Full Size
Component: Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 20,000
Recall Summary:
The full size sedans were equipped with incorrect tail lamp sockets and the full size station wagons were installed with incorrect tail lamp and back up lamp sockets. Therefore these vehicles fail to comply with the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace tail lamp and back up lamp sockets without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: lighting; tail lamps; back up lamps. Consequences of defect: incorrect tail lamps and back up lamps could confuseother drivers and contribute to a vehicle accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 30, 1979
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