NHTSA Recall 79V210000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V210000; Date: Sep. 18, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1971 Mercury Capri; 1972 Mercury Capri
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 92,200
Recall Summary:
The headlamp switches on the involved vehicles may fail without warning and cause loss of vehicle instrument and road lights.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace the headlamp switch with one of a corrected design.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: lighting and communications; headlamps. Consequences of defect: loss of headlights while while driving at night or insevere weather conditions could occur without prior warning and could result inan accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 12, 1980
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