NHTSA Recall 98V009000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V009000; Date: Jan. 21, 1998
Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Ford Taurus; 1994 Ford Taurus; 1993 Lincoln Continental; 1994 Lincoln Continental; 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii; 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii; 1993 Mercury Sable; 1994 Mercury Sable
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 506,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin April 15, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 15, 1998
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