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 - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V171000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1989 to 09/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 2900 | 10/04/1989 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/1989 | 10/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An incorrect transistor may cause autolamp system light sensor module malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Headlamps could turn off while vehicle is being driven orremain on after vehicle is parked. loss of headlights while driving at nightcould be hazardous to the driver and other trafific. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace light sensor modules. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: autolamp headlamp control.vehicle description: passenger cars with autolamp headlamp control system. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Lighting system failure. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/19/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Consumer states left low beam headlight bulb is out, consumer states she paid for the replacement but bulb has still not been replaced. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Auto lamp system failed causing the lights to turn off while driving. *et | |||
| 01/05/1999 | 20 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The headlights would go on while driving. it is very hazardous to me and other traffic. this problem has to be taken care of as soon as possible. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head light switch failed. yh | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Head light switch will not lock. | |||