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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V275000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/19/1991 to 09/09/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 164731 | 11/15/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/12/1999 | 10/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by flickering or blinking as a result of the circuit breaker opening. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker of revised design, and install a wiring harness connector, if needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 99s30.owner notification began november 15, 1999. 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). | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 12199 | 12/01/1998 | 615466 | Some vehicles may require headlamp switch (11654) replacement during a normal service visit. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 5244 | 12/01/1998 | 615362 | Some vehicles may require headlamp switch (11654) replacement during a normal service visit. engineering is investigating. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA99005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/20/1999 | 12/14/1999 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH | 99V275000 | |
| Subject vehicles have a headlight switch with an internal, bimetal circuit breaker that can open due to overheating during headling operation. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ98015 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/29/1998 | 01/22/1999 | HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER | 98V009000 | |
| Headlight switch with an iternal, bimetal circuit brealer that may open due to overheating during headlight operation | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/19/2010 | 96000 | ||
| This is the recall. my car did exactly this. my car is a 93 thunderbird super coupe with factory fog lights and the wiring harness connector is burnt and needs replaced. headlights went out after flickering. recalls for the 1993 ford thunderbird electrical & lights: exterior lighting:headlights:switch campaign number: 99v275000 dates manufactured: 06/1991 to 09/1993 number of vehicles affected: 164,731 model years affected: 1992, 1993 date owner notified: 11/1999 defect summary: vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by flickering or blinking as a result of the circuit breaker opening. consequence summary: driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. corrective summary: dealers will install a headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker of revised design, and install a wiring harness connector, if needed. recall notes: ford recall no. 99s30.owner notification began november 15, 1999. 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). | |||
| 07/03/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1993 ford thunderbird with headlights that fail while driving at night. failure starts with flickering and blinking causing loss of visibility. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Headlight reflectors burned out. dealer advised that entire lighting system will have to be replaced. defect causes bad vision at night. *ak | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 100 | 03/01/1993 | |
| In all cases, the head lights will flash off and on after being on for about 30 minutes. the brake light on the driver side will burn out repeatedly. the park lights and indicator lights will fail repeatedly. the radio will fail all at different times. these electrical/light failures happen more often but not at the same time, when i turn the ground lights on. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 4 | 09/01/1993 | |
| 1. headlights - regular beams completely extinguished on both sides following intermittent flickering, followed by loss of normal high beams. only recourse is to use 'pass & go' high beams to get home. required replacement of multi-function switch (e9sz-13k359-d) 4 times during 5-yr period, plus scorched/melted plug connector 3 times. 2. high mount brake lamp - both sockets scorched/melted & bulbs extinguished; replaced 3 times during same period. question: are these related to each other or to recall# 99v275000 ? *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| High mounted stop light bulbs fail due to excessive heat build-up in plastic housing which causes plastic bulb sockets to melt to bulbs. *mjs | |||
| The high mounted stop lamp assembly has melted. delaer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1999 | 1 | ||
| The bulbs in the high mounted stop light melted through the plastic which may have caused a fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1997 | 2 | 01/06/1995 | |
| Light bulb sockets in third brake light in rear window melt, dealer contacted and are aware of the problem, but cannot remedy. the sockets are plastic that melt with heat. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| High mounted rear stop light is melting from heat of bulb. entire encasement has turned black. the bulb socket & attachment has melted down. entire rear stop light has to be replaced. *ak | |||
| The rear mounted brake light socket and socket and holder is melting, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| High-mount tail light burnt out. trunk light burnt out. seat belt retractors failed. | |||
| 07/25/1996 | 1 | 04/23/1993 | |
| High mounted brake lights inoperative due to defective wiring harness/melted plastic bulb housing. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 02/14/1996 | |
| Third brake light got so hot that it melted the lens cover and housing socket, almost resulting in a fire. dealer has been contacted .*ak bulbs enlarged due to excessive heat also. *yh | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 100 | 03/01/1993 | |
| In all cases, the head lights will flash off and on after being on for about 30 minutes. the brake light on the driver side will burn out repeatedly. the park lights and indicator lights will fail repeatedly. the radio will fail all at different times. these electrical/light failures happen more often but not at the same time, when i turn the ground lights on. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/20/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Rear high mounted brake lamp overheated, causing wiring harness/ plastic housing to melt. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| Headlights blew out when the fog lights were on. dealer has repaired vehicle under a recall; however the problem has reoccurred. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| When driving if fog lamp switch is on for even a few mins the lights go on/off sometimes for long periods. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 11/21/1997 | ||
| 15 minutes driving at night headlights flash on/off between high and low beams. also fog lights do not operate properly. when applied, looks like a police car with lights flashing. | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 4 | ||
| After driving for 1/2 hour with lights on, headlights would flicker. high beams or fog lights could not be used. speed would not matter. took to shop to have it checked out. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| Headlamps are discolored due to material of construction decreasing the headlamp effectiveness and night vision, fog lamp switch melted. nlm | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Had #99s30 done well b4 recall;headlights still go off & on even when fog lights are not on,ford says not responsible,part out of warranty. *ak | |||
| 05/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| After complete headlight failure while driving, took car to dealer for repair. i was advised by mechanic that multifunction switch assembly was burned due to quote excessive draw from headlamp and fog lamp switches. he advised me that headlamp and fog lamp switches were not in stock but to replace multifuntion switch and hardshell and not to use fog lamps. he could not confirm that multifunction switch and hardshell were in fact defective. i had the repair made at cost of $224.08. another ford dealer examined the old multifuntion switch and hardshell and did not believe there was anything wrong with them. on nov. 22 1999 i went to bob sight ford to present recall #99s30, i also requested a full refund for the multifunction switch because i believe that this headlamp switch recall proves that if the multifuntion switch and hardshell were defective it is the direct cause of the headlamp switch being defective. i truley believe i was sold parts that were not defective. the man i spoke to put my recall letter and service receipt back on the counter and told me there was nothing he could do for me. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1993 | |||
| Headlights ar made of plexiglass material and are yellowing severely, decreasing headlight effectiveness. after three years fog lamp switch failed to energize fog lamps. inspection revealed that the fog lamp switch was literally melted from the heat to which it was exposed under the center console. replace fog lamp switch. | |||
| 1 | 09/04/1993 | ||
| Multi-functional electrical switch overheats when the fog lamps are turned on. smoke was visible from the steering column. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 2 | ||
| While driving smoke started to come out of the steering column, and the headlight stopped working. consumer states it is the very same problem as recall number 99v275000/headlights.*ak | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 120000 | 20 | |
| While driving at night head lights flashed on and off. dealer stated theathead light switch malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that headlights are not working properly. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway without prior warning. the headlight will go off and the fog light will stay on. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of the problem.ts | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| Headlamps are discolored due to material of construction decreasing the headlamp effectiveness and night vision, fog lamp switch melted. nlm | |||
| 03/14/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at night consumers headlights went out and consumer smelled smoke. consumer feels this is very dangerous could catch fire. consumer pulled over and parked. please provide any further information. nlm | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 4 | 09/01/1993 | |
| 1. headlights - regular beams completely extinguished on both sides following intermittent flickering, followed by loss of normal high beams. only recourse is to use 'pass & go' high beams to get home. required replacement of multi-function switch (e9sz-13k359-d) 4 times during 5-yr period, plus scorched/melted plug connector 3 times. 2. high mount brake lamp - both sockets scorched/melted & bulbs extinguished; replaced 3 times during same period. question: are these related to each other or to recall# 99v275000 ? *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| Headlamps are discolored due to material of construction decreasing the headlamp effectiveness and night vision, fog lamp switch melted. nlm | |||
| Head lamp covers turned yellow. as time has pass headlights gave poor visibility. consumer had to travel with bright lights to gain visibility. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Lens assembly for low beam headlights has deteriorated, turning cloudly yellow, this has restricted the light from the low beam per night driving, which is a serious loss of visibility . my dealer will not pass the car upon inspection due to the loss of light . the headlight assembly units need to be replaced at once. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | |||
| Consumer received headlight recall 99v275000/ manufacturer's recall 99s30 . headlights are blinking off/on, still headlights have to be used just to see sometimes. consumer hasn't taken vehicle back because of the treatment at dealership. but, consumer will contact manufacturer to rectify problem.*ak | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 4 | 11/01/1992 | |
| Prior to april 8th of 1999 the reaccurance has happened frequently headlamps flickerin g when the fog lamps were in use . two prior times i changed out the headlamp switch and it would seem to work ok for a while finally i proceded to take the vehicle to the dealer to have this situation resolved. the first time i took the vehicle in, the head lamps worked for a month or so then they began to fail again in november of 1999 a recall notice was sent out ,i then took the vehicle back to where i got the vehicle repaired the firstr time , that repaired the head lamps for approximatly one year .the reaccuring flickering of the headlamps started again approximatly three months ago untill finally the head lamps stoped working. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/12/1996 | ||
| Headlight lens cover has become very dimmed or clouded over. this makes lighting almost non existent when it's dark. it's very difficult to drive, and can not see road clearly. problem is steady or has steadily gotten worse.*ak consumer states that recall 99v275 was complete on vehicle , however problem still exists, dealer will only do repair if consumer pays for it. *slc | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving headlights will start flickering, then they go out. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1993 | |
| I have nothing but problems with this pile of junk. first the headlights, took it in on recall but the headlights still go out also adding to me not being able to see and almost killing my daughter and myself, is the heater core went out all over the floor causing us to breath antifreeze mist and getting sick ,and causes the windows to steam up, because i had to undo the hoses , so the car would stop over heating , because i cant afford $700 dollars to get it fixed so now we are also freezing to death along with the breaks not working and the car dying at stop lights and when taking turns or corners which causes the steering and the brakes to go out because ot powered,oh ya did i mention i spent 500.on a water pump and 1000 on new brakes just for the breakes to still not work when i picked it up from the shop. i coul d go on but i will give you a break, i am just really frustrated i cant afford to put any more money into this car becuase something else will just go besided im a single mom working to keep our heads up . i was reading that a judge in california made ford by back these cars because of an incident where a mother and child were almost hurt when her car stalled just like mine does constantly. this car is a death trap and i fear for my daughters safety but it the only thing i got to get her to the sitters and me to work . please help what can be done? thank you sincerely stephenie cole. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Head gaskets failed,head lights failed,a/c failed,throttle cable failed,thermostat failed,clutch fan failed,tape player never worked | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Had #99s30 done well b4 recall;headlights still go off & on even when fog lights are not on,ford says not responsible,part out of warranty. *ak | |||
| Headlights blew out when the fog lights were on. dealer has repaired vehicle under a recall; however the problem has reoccurred. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Headlight lenses have worn out. dealer and manufacturer have been notified.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice 99v275000/ headlights, and found out from dealer that part needed to be replaced wasn't covered under recall. consumer has repaired the problem once before out of his own pocket. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 10 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Headlight failure happened in '96, '97, & '99 (charged for 2 repairs). *ak | |||
| 11/19/1999 | |||
| Recall 99v275000; dealer fixed the recall, but vehicle is still experiencing headlights malfunctioning which may cause visiual difficulty, and result in a crash. dealer needed to replace other switches and will charge consumer. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1996 | 02/14/1996 | ||
| Ongoing problem with headlight lenses fadng/discoloration which cause poor visibility while driving at night. dealer/manufacturer was contacted on this matter. *ak | |||
| 05/07/1995 | 4 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Headlights blink, fail continously after repeated attempts to repair by dealership | |||
| While driving headlights blink on and off for periods of time. dlr has replaced the multi-function switch, and problem still exists. *ak | |||
| While driving a fire ignited at the front left side of the vehicl., when the fire department came and put the fire out, it was determined that the fire originated from a shortin the headlamp. the vehicle was totaled. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 08/08/1999 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| When switching from bright to dim lights the lights go completely out. could have had a serious accident but was fortunate. i called the dealership. they said there was no recall on this. | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 5 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Numerous complaints on this problem appear to have been reported. this is most definately a safety issue and why is there no recall? last failure was at a rate of over 60mph around a curve with no ambient lighting on the roadway. there was virtually no visibility after the incident. | |||
| 02/28/1999 | |||
| Ea99005, headlight switch; intermittently while driivng the headlights began to flash on and off before going off completely. the dealer is aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected. about one year and six months ago the headlight switch was replaced. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 100 | 03/01/1993 | |
| In all cases, the head lights will flash off and on after being on for about 30 minutes. the brake light on the driver side will burn out repeatedly. the park lights and indicator lights will fail repeatedly. the radio will fail all at different times. these electrical/light failures happen more often but not at the same time, when i turn the ground lights on. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| The defective headlight circuit breaker opens, causing the headlights to go on and off unexpectedly which may cause an accident. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | |||
| A couple minutes after turning on the headlights they begin to flicker. the longer the headlights are on, the period they stay off is longer. the dealer is aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 01/28/1999 | 5 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Headlights will shut off for various amounts of time. this has happened at various speeds. also has occurred with windshield wipers & fog lamps on, but also occurrred with them off. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1998 | |||
| When driving the headlights don't work. also, when locking the seat belts, once consumer hits the brakes, the seat belt won't stay locked. consumer claims that is a safety issue. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1997 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle at night the headlights went out for no reason. took vehicle to dealer & had the headlight switch replaced. now the headlight problem has reappeared. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 2 | 11/25/1993 | |
| Headlights fail. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 11/21/1997 | ||
| 15 minutes driving at night headlights flash on/off between high and low beams. also fog lights do not operate properly. when applied, looks like a police car with lights flashing. | |||
| While driving the headlights are turning on and off by themselves. cause unknown. please provide any details. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 4 | ||
| After driving for 1/2 hour with lights on, headlights would flicker. high beams or fog lights could not be used. speed would not matter. took to shop to have it checked out. | |||
| 06/30/1993 | |||
| Both headlamps have turned yellow and foggy, driver cannot seat at night. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| While driving the headlights flashed on and off . the dealer has been notified. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 07/15/1993 | ||
| Headlights go on/off, impair visibility. *ak | |||
| 07/16/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle the headlights flash on and off, owner believes this is because of the alarm module that fell between the brake and firewall. *ak | |||
| While driving, experienced intermittent headlamp failure when overheats then shorts out, causing head lights to blink on and off. *ak | |||
| While driving, experienced intermittent head lamp failure, when overheats then shorts out, causing headlights to blink on and off. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 6 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Causes complete headlight loss when used | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 112000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| While driving at night, headlights suddenly went out. smoke began to come from the steering column near the signal light. consumer pulled over, then smoke cleared, but the driver had to hold the high beam switch while driving. *ak *la | |||
| 08/25/2002 | 1 | ||
| While switching to high beam, high and low beams go out. *ak *scc | |||
| Low beam lights are inoperable. dealer has replaced headlight function switch, however problem has not been corrected.*ak | |||
| 11/18/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice 99v275000 in mail. contacted dealer & set appointment. was informed by service manager that recall applied only to new design of headlight switch. information in letter did not state headlight design. owner had switch replaced twice before receiving notice. manufacturer was backing dealership. owner wanted arefund based on what was in letter. owner upset. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Dimmer switch failed. | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 4 | ||
| After driving for 1/2 hour with lights on, headlights would flicker. high beams or fog lights could not be used. speed would not matter. took to shop to have it checked out. | |||
| 12/09/1997 | 5 | 09/01/1993 | |
| While driving switched on hi-beam and headlights stopped working, creating problem on dark streets. cannot see to drive at night. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Headlights would go out at night after driving a few miles, would come back on if dimmer switch activated. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/30/1997 | 2 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 99v275000 concerning the headlights:switch. this vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall, but was not included in the recall due to vin. the consumer first experienced this problem in late 1997, and had it repaired at the her expense. the headlights failed a second time the dealership stated the switch needed to be replaced again.*ak updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| 03/23/1999 | 140786 | 1 | |
| The vehicle head lamps flickered prior to recall notice (99s30). the consumer request reimbursement for the replaced switch. *mr *scc *nlm | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Consumers vehicle also had a recall on light switch. *jg | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 4 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Recall 99v275000; headlights would still blink out after recall was serviced. currently, headlights have completely gone out.*ak consumer had to repair twice prior to recall and three times since having the recall done. *tt | |||
| 11/03/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| I received a recall to notify me of the problem with my headlamp switch this caused my headlights to turn off intermittently while i was driving. i then went to rodman ford to fix the problem . the headlights seemed to work fine until one year when the same problem occurred one year later. when i called rodman to rectify the second defective headlamp switch they refused due to a warranty on their replacement parts. my concern is that this is the second faulty part (headlamp switch) and should be considered under the recall, since the second one lasted less time than the first headlamp switch. while i can understand warranty limitations on other parts, this is an extreme safety issue while driving at night. i can not afford to keep replacing this part yearly. obviously there is a problem with this switch that the ford motor vehicle company needs to look into. i have received no satisfaction from ford. this company should not be allowed to handle safety issues with their vehicles in such a poor manner. this problem could cause serious accidents in the future to unaware consumers. i would like to see further action taken on this matter. thank you carrie callahan. *ak | |||
| 01/30/2002 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Ford motor company recall notice 99s30 was accomplished on 12/27/1999 at varsity ford to repair faulty headlight switch possibility. failure occurred last week as described in the recall bulletin. the ford fix in 1999 did not work and the failure occurred during a critical time of driving. this could have been a catasrophe and i want ford to fix this permanently and cover the cost of my repairs.*ak | |||
| 01/30/2002 | 2 | 12/18/1994 | |
| Consumer stated the headlights went out while driving at night, dealer has been contacted, dealer replaced the multi-function switch, ford recall 99s30 complied to replace headlight switch assembly to prevent headlight failure, dealer says current failure is not recall related. *jg *ak | |||
| 10/15/2001 | |||
| 99 v 275 000/ headlight: smoke was coming from under the dash and loss of head lights. light switch wiring and connector were burning and melting manufacturer was notified, and informed consumer that there wa s no such recall. feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.*ak | |||
| 11/05/2001 | 3 | ||
| Headlamp switch that had a recall on it has went out for the 3rd time. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Headlight switch was replaced under recall 99v275000 on 10 february, 2000. part failed again on 1 october, 2001.*ak | |||
| 07/31/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Dash headlight switch was replaced in june of 2000 due to recall by ford. approximately 1 year later replacement switch failed for same reason original switch was recalled for. burned contacts were found on the back of the replacement switch. seems as if switch used for replacement is no better than original switch recalled. | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Headlight switch had to be replaced. lights are very dim. *ak | |||
| Low beam lights are inoperable. dealer has replaced headlight function switch, however problem has not been corrected.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer does not want to take the vehicle to the dealer for recall repair 99v-275 because of problems experienced with the dealer on previous occasion, the consumer wants permission to take the vehicle to a mechanic. nlm | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Recall 99 v 275 00/headlights: in february 1998 consumer had repairs done. in 1999, a manufacturer's recall notice was received, and a reimbursement was given. presently, problem has reoccurred. dealer and manufacturer were notified of problem, and refused to help in this matter. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Owner not satisfied with corrective action for recall campaigns (99v-275 & 97v-159), does not want to leave vehicle all day for replacement of headlight switch (99v-257),vehicle taken to three dealerships, consumer experiencing headlight failure, dealership refused to correct recall 97v-159. *cj | |||
| 1 | 02/12/1996 | ||
| Headlight lens cover has become very dimmed or clouded over. this makes lighting almost non existent when it's dark. it's very difficult to drive, and can not see road clearly. problem is steady or has steadily gotten worse.*ak consumer states that recall 99v275 was complete on vehicle , however problem still exists, dealer will only do repair if consumer pays for it. *slc | |||
| 04/04/2000 | |||
| Recall 99v275 000/ concerning headlight switch. after recall repairs were done condition became worse. multi- function switch was burned out upon receipt from dealer. consumer stated that switch was working prior to recall repairs.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2000 | 4 | ||
| Multi-function switch failed prior to recall notice 99v-275, consumer is seeking reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at night pushed the dimmer switch to put on bright lights, and headlights went totally off. consumer did not have any light. *ak | |||
| Recall 99v275/ headlight switch. dealer has repaired vehicle under recall and remedy has failed. the dealer has reinspected vehicle, and will repair it again at the owner's expense. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 02/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall work performed for the headlight switch, prior to repair the consumer did not have any failures, after repair of the recall component vehicle experienced failure of the headlights due to a faulty multi-function switch. *mjs | |||
| 02/25/2000 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Took car in to have a recall on a head lamp switch fixed. told them car seems to have a hesitation when taking off after a complete stop. they told me it had to have the iac censor replaced. had that done at a cost of 363.00. they also put in a new thermostat, sid engine wasn't getting hot enough? 2 days later car still hesitated and over heated. was told head gasket needed to be replaced. had that fixed 900.00. they also told me i should have the timing cover replaced because it has a possible crack? took to an independent auto shop had them take a look, they said it looked fine? *ak | |||
| Recall # 99v275000 ford/headlights; dealer was refusing to nonor recall notice. consumer was experiencing same problem as stated in recall. dealer insisted that the problem was not related to recall. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Headlight switch failed prior to recall notice (99v-275) causing lights to flicker. prior to notice dealer replaced the dimmer switch which did not rectify the flickering problem. consumer is seeking reimbursement for the wrong part that was changed. nlm | |||
| 01/09/1998 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle experience failure of the recall component prior to notice, repairs made to wrong component and consumer would like reimbursement for prior wrong repairs (99v-275). *mjs | |||
| 2 | |||
| Headlamp switch failed prior to recall notice. nlm | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v275000 concerning headlight switch failure. consumer had this recall repaired on dec. 12, 1999, the switch has gone bad again on 02-feb-2000. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| Headlamps exhibited flickering condition prior to recall notice 99v-275. *nlm | |||
| Consumer unable to have recall 99v-275 repaired for the headlight flickering due to dealer problem. *nlm | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notice and repaired at a non-ford dealership, reimbursement denied due to location of repair (99v-275). mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head light switch and wiring connector failed prior to recall notice causing the head light flickering on and off resulting in poor visibility.(99v-275) yh | |||
| 05/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| After complete headlight failure while driving, took car to dealer for repair. i was advised by mechanic that multifunction switch assembly was burned due to quote excessive draw from headlamp and fog lamp switches. he advised me that headlamp and fog lamp switches were not in stock but to replace multifuntion switch and hardshell and not to use fog lamps. he could not confirm that multifunction switch and hardshell were in fact defective. i had the repair made at cost of $224.08. another ford dealer examined the old multifuntion switch and hardshell and did not believe there was anything wrong with them. on nov. 22 1999 i went to bob sight ford to present recall #99s30, i also requested a full refund for the multifunction switch because i believe that this headlamp switch recall proves that if the multifuntion switch and hardshell were defective it is the direct cause of the headlamp switch being defective. i truley believe i was sold parts that were not defective. the man i spoke to put my recall letter and service receipt back on the counter and told me there was nothing he could do for me. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1999 | |||
| Headlights failed due to a bad electrical switch, resulting in poor visibility. also, windshield wipers short out while driving, and smoke appeared to be coming from ignition switch area. dealer contacted and faulty parts were replaced. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 09/20/1995 | ||
| Head gasket/ headlight switch failures. | |||
| 06/05/1993 | 1 | 06/05/1993 | |
| Headlamp switch failed causing lights to flicker, consumer complains because thunderbirds were not included in recall. (qcaw) | |||
| 04/27/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1993 | |
| The headlights blink on & off while driving and sometimes the lights go off completely. the headlight switch was replaced on 4/29/98. the switch was also replaced in jan of 96 for the same prolbem. no problem exists at this time. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Head light switch failed. | |||
| 02/02/1998 | 02/25/1998 | ||
| While driving the vehicle the headlights flicker on and off due to light switch failure. dealer has done nothing. *ak | |||
| When using the fog lights and headlights together, the headlights blink on and off. (2) switch have been replaced, the last one replaced (3) months ago. the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 07/02/1996 | ||
| When driving at night with the headlights on the lights blink off for about 3 to 4 seconds and then come back on. the dealer said it was a defective headlight switch and replaced it. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1997 | 1 | 06/10/1993 | |
| Headlights failed at highway speed at night. replaced headlight switch. | |||
| 02/06/1997 | |||
| The headlights started to flash on and off while driving, had to pull over to the side of road to let the eletrical system cool down. this process was continued until the destination was reached. the headlight switch had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Head light switch failed, causing headlights to blink off/on/poor visibility. | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Headlights go out while driving. *ak dealer replaced the headlight switch twice, consumer states that in talking with other mechanics, they have stated that there is a circuit breaker that frequently fails, causing the headlight problems. *slc | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Headlight switch circuit breaker failed, causing headlights to go out. (other vehicle on 468579) *aw | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| Both rear outside red lense tail lights have cracked for no apparent reason, no impact.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 0 | |||
| Rear running lights that go across the back of the car do not light up. when driving in rain or snow the back of the car is not visable. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 3 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Turn signal switch failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 4 | 09/01/1993 | |
| 1. headlights - regular beams completely extinguished on both sides following intermittent flickering, followed by loss of normal high beams. only recourse is to use 'pass & go' high beams to get home. required replacement of multi-function switch (e9sz-13k359-d) 4 times during 5-yr period, plus scorched/melted plug connector 3 times. 2. high mount brake lamp - both sockets scorched/melted & bulbs extinguished; replaced 3 times during same period. question: are these related to each other or to recall# 99v275000 ? *ak | |||
| 01/30/2002 | 2 | 12/18/1994 | |
| Consumer stated the headlights went out while driving at night, dealer has been contacted, dealer replaced the multi-function switch, ford recall 99s30 complied to replace headlight switch assembly to prevent headlight failure, dealer says current failure is not recall related. *jg *ak | |||
| Multi-function switch shorted and caught on fire . vehicle is included under recall for headlight switch; however this part is not included under remedy of recall. | |||
| 04/04/2000 | |||
| Recall 99v275 000/ concerning headlight switch. after recall repairs were done condition became worse. multi- function switch was burned out upon receipt from dealer. consumer stated that switch was working prior to recall repairs.*ak | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Engine failure due to gaskets, replaced multi-function switch several times as well as fuel line, electrical systems malfunction in the power mirrors and the power locks, illumination controls as well as motor in drivers side door | |||
| 02/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall work performed for the headlight switch, prior to repair the consumer did not have any failures, after repair of the recall component vehicle experienced failure of the headlights due to a faulty multi-function switch. *mjs | |||
| The multi-function switch is causing the lights to flicker and go out. in onorder to turn the headlights on, consumerhas to turn on the turn signals first. the dealer has replaced the switch. *ak | |||
| While driving headlights blink on and off for periods of time. dlr has replaced the multi-function switch, and problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 6 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| Multifunction switch shorted 6 times, causing headlights to come on and off/poor visibility. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Multi-function switch shorted out, causing headlights to fail, resulting in poor visibility. *dsh | |||