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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V028000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/13/1997 to 01/14/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 571800 | 03/23/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/10/1998 | 02/25/1998 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may be confused by the aiming instructions provided in the owner guides causing the headlamps to be improperly aimed. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin march 23, 1998. owners who do not receive the free owner guide 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 983311 | 02/03/1998 | 607475 | Exhibiting a malfunction indicator light (mil) on with various codes and possible driveability concerns. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| 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 - 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Interior light harness just broke off and hit me in the head while i was driving. there was no applied force to the harness, and the force it hit me with caused me to momentarily loose control of my car. the part should not have been so cheaply built. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 12/17/2001 | |||
| Head lights go out when driving, and there are no brake lights. also, passenger's side seatback will not stay up. consumer feels this is unsafe. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 123000 | 1 | 08/15/1997 |
| Consumer has a concern about the plastic lens over the headlight are discoloring and causes poor visibility when driving at night. dealer was notified. please provide any further information. *la | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 42000 | 2 | 07/12/2001 |
| Both headlight lens assemblies have become cloudy/hazy, so the light emitted is greatly reduced, creating an unsafe driving condition. replacement cost is $400 plus labor. i feel ford should cover this, as the assemblies are obviously defective, and this is a safety issue.*ak | |||
| 12/17/2001 | |||
| Head lights go out when driving, and there are no brake lights. also, passenger's side seatback will not stay up. consumer feels this is unsafe. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| Directional lamp socket keeps blowing bulbs. when using t blinker system, right side light flickers very fast before the bulb blows. deaelr has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| Consumer is disappointed with the number (6) of recalls that have been issued on this vehicle. nlm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 145000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the headlight switch for the vehicle was defective and the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa recall #99v103000 regarding exterior lighting:headlights:switch due to the vin. the vehicle had not been to a service dealer to resolve the issue. | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 112000 | 2 | 06/26/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the interior lights and tail lights do not work. this component has been replaced once and failed a second time. there is nhtsa recall, campaign 99v103000, regarding the headlight switch. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.*ak | |||
| While driving and without warning there was smoke coming out of dashboard. consumer has researched, there is recall 99v103000 for headlight switch wiring harness. however, recall does not apply to this vehicle due to vin.*ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| Consumer is disappointed with the number (6) of recalls that have been issued on this vehicle. nlm | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to nhtsa recalls 00v075000 and 99v103000/ manufacturer's recalls 99s14 and 00203 concerning abs brakes and headlight switch wiring. dealer refused to correct the recall problems. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/23/1999 | ||
| Recall component (headlight switch)repair cannot be completed due to lack of parts (99s14). nlm | |||
| 09/16/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice 399v103000. contacted dealer. took vehicle to dealer for repairs on date given. the remedy failed. have no taillights. the right taillight would flash on/off on its own. had no problem until recall repairs were done. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 1 | 04/09/2004 | |
| We purchased a ford mercury vehicle, used, and found it had no tail lights. we identified a recall notice. the dealer refused to fix the problem because they said the recall work had already been done. we took the car to another mechanic and found it had original equipment, with the defect still present. ford refused to honor the recall, citing that it was our responsibility to fix the problem because the work had been done. the dealer refused to check to make sure the problem had been fixed. the broken part was original equipment and had the cited problem in the recall notice.*ak | |||
| When ever it has been raining or there is heavy dew outside, rain or moisture would enter the rear lights. have taken to dealership several times and was informed each time it was the factory sealant that had failed. the sealant can not be resealed. would need to replace the entire rear lighting system. ts | |||
| After rain tail light fill ed up with water and cracked lens. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Water accumulates in the rear right light fixture by the trunk causing it to leak from the fixture when the trunk is open or if the vehicle is moving. *slc | |||
| There is water in the tail lights. dealer has been notified. please provide further details. *ak | |||