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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V103000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/20/1995 to 08/24/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 605581 | 07/16/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/05/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 16, 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 | |||||
| 15636 | 02/01/2002 | 630685 | Concern with headlamps and/or instrument panel lamps dimming slightly at idle. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 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 | |||||
| BC3274970207 | 02/07/1997 | 51872 | Replacement headlamp bulbs - several aftermarket companies are offering replacement bulbs with a higher wattage that are not dot approved - sold with disclaimer of for off-road use only - the bulbs draw more current than the oem bulbs a | 07/17/1997 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| 14775 | 03/01/2001 | 619489 | Some vehicles equipped with daytime running lamps (drl) may exhibit the high beam indicator in the instrument cluster flashing when the daytime running lamps are on. *tt | 06/01/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE98063 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/03/1998 | 05/10/1999 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH | 99V103000 | |
| Headlight switch and wiring failures leading to visibility loss and one alleged dashboard fire | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 138552 | 2 | 01/15/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury mystique. the parking lights on the front and rear of the vehicle along with the instrument panel lights were inoperative. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v103000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). the current and failure mileages were 138,552. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 01/23/2002 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Brake lights are not working at all. they will not illuminate when coming to a stop. contacted dealer and dealer has tried twice to remedy the situation, but with no success. *ak *jb | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| My heater control knob for high,med,low only work in the low position. my rear brake light had a leak,allowing water to fill up and blow my light bulbs.there is a ticking noise in my dash as if my turn signals is running, but no flash on the indicators. when i signal to take turns it works fine but when not turning still makes clicking noise. transmission went out in october 2000, i heard this is a common problem in my vehical.. thank you for your time. | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Signal lights and the brake lights are working intermittently. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/23/2002 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Brake lights are not working at all. they will not illuminate when coming to a stop. contacted dealer and dealer has tried twice to remedy the situation, but with no success. *ak *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 30000 | 2 | ||
| Headlight lenses developed a cloudy white discoloration that reduced the lights illumination. *ak the headlight lenses were replaced at 36,000. now that the vehicle has 64000 miles the problem has recurred. *nm | |||
| 08/17/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| While it was raining driver's head lamp got soaked with rain, and caused low beam light to go out, which may cause visual difficulties. also, passenger's side was soaked. but, bulb did no go out. dealer said it was a common problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Taillights and headlights are working intermittently. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 53000 | 1 | 07/03/2003 |
| Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 99v103000 concerning the exterior lighting.: headlights. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. no repairs have been made due to the expense. *ak updated 01/19/06. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The terminal at the headlight switch and wiring harness failed prior to recall notice 99v-103. nlm | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 2 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Switch is so poorly made. the contacts(where it plugs into the wire harness) don't make good contact and as a result the switch gets hot and melts the plastic. it was replaced by the factory during a recall 8/06/99 and has failed again. the defective parts are still being used! *ak | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| Connector in harness to head lamp switch failed prior to recall notice 99v-103. nlm | |||
| 10/06/1999 | |||
| Due to recall notice #99v1030000 consumer took vehicle for appointment, but notice that the vehicle remained parked in the same location sense delivery. however, the mechanic informed owner that the repair would take 20 to 45 min. the owner took the vehicle home & checked under hood and notice no repair had been done. owner not satisfied. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 120000 | 1 | |
| While driving during night hours rear tail lights failed to work. dealership would not repair them because the vin was not included. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Taillights and headlights are working intermittently. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Signal lights and the brake lights are working intermittently. *ak | |||
| After applying the turn signals, they did not work. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| When the consumer engaged the right turn signal, several seconds later smoke starting streaming out of the steering column through the rubber gasket surrounding the directional signal actuator arm, the dealer found that the multi-function switch was defective and it was replaced, the consumer is concerned that the part does not contain a change in design which would prevent this from occuring again. | |||