Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V103000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1991 to 10/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 43000 | 09/18/1992 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/13/1992 | 08/03/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The stop lamp switches could intermittently malfunction resulting in the stop lamps not illuminating when the brakes are applied. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in following motorists not beingsignaled that the vehicle is braking, and could result in a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the faulty stop lamp switches. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: stop lamps.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 99139 | 06/28/1999 | 606508 | Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 7 | 03/05/1992 | |
| Electrical failure; driver's side lap belt; dash lights(speedometer fuel gauge, engine heat temp & revolotion guage), radio lights, driver's door buzzer/ overhead light; a/c,/ heater fan intermittent. ignition switch failure, x2, both brake light bulbs replaced: courtesy light in trunk needs replaced. has never been to garage, to be repaired, for any above electrical.exception, ignition replaced by garage x1.*ak | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problems with vehicle equipments: 1.) rear seat belt failed to retract; 2.) brake light builb would overheat, causing parts to melt; and 3.) vehicle would intermittently accelerate while shifting gears or at a stop position. dealer/ manufacturer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1996 | 4 | ||
| Brake lights keep shorting out. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Third brake light melted while driving. | |||
| 05/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| 3rd brake light assembly started smoking while stopped. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 0 | ||
| Headlamp lens is turning cloudy with age, reducing amount of light on road. | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 30 | 02/06/1992 | |
| Headlights go off when right turn signal is on. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 30 | 02/06/1992 | |
| Headlights go off when right turn signal is on. *ak | |||