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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V009000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/01/1992 to 09/30/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 506000 | 04/15/1998 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/21/1998 | 01/26/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. the vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1998. 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA96019 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/31/1996 | 01/26/1998 | HEADLIGHT FAILURE | 98V009000 | |
| Headlights go off whild driving | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 10 | 08/01/1994 | |
| While driving vehicle stalls, causing power brakes and power steering to lock up. dealer has seen vehicle several times, and cant duplicate the problem.*ak lights flickering off while driveing at night due to switch failure but dealer was unable to duplicate. *yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| High mount brake lamp failed. mjs | |||
| 01/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| When rear defroster melts ice, ice slides down in front of third brake light covering light. tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 98000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury sable. the contact stated that her headlights would fail intermittently and then illuminate again. she noticed that the failure occurred in brief intervals and she smelled a burning odor. the dealer installed a new headlight switch and, consequently, the dashboard switch melted. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. ford stated that her vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 98v009000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). the failure mileage was approximately 98,000. | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Light inside of vehicle comes on and off intermittently. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 12/09/2000 | 1 | 12/09/2000 | |
| The headlights failed. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 3 | 02/11/1997 | |
| Headlights come on and off intermittently. dealership is aware of problem. *ak recall 98s01 deals with this problem, however consumers vin was not included in recall, headlamp switch was replaced and a switch plug lead kit was installed, the old switch had melted. *slc | |||
| Intermittently headlights became inoperable, resulting in poor visiblity. recall has been issued on vehicle's make/model. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. dealer has repaired vehicle, but problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| While vehicle was being checked for routine maintenance service technician found a melted head lamp switch. the switch was replaced at owner's expense. there is a service bulletin/ recall about the head lamp switch, however vehicle is not included due to date manufactured. *ak.et. | |||
| 3 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Insufficient headlight distance lighting, high and low beams. *ak | |||
| 5 | 12/20/1996 | ||
| Headlights fail intermittently. | |||
| 1 | 12/20/1996 | ||
| Head lights fail intermittently. | |||
| 11/03/1997 | |||
| Ea96-019, while driving the vehicle headlights and dashboard lights go off intermittently, causing a increasing risk of an accident. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 02/20/1999 | |||
| This is the same headlight switch involved in a recall in the 1993 models. however, the 1994 models were not included in recall, and should have been. considering they used the same headlight switch. the switch overheated and melted the harness and almost started a fire. the car filled with smoke and almost caused my wife to have an accident. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 02/03/2005 | 157000 | 09/18/2004 | |
| My headlight switch went out and i replaced it. i was wondering if i could get compansation for buying it myself, as it appears to be a recall. also there seems to be a problem with my home computer and i am not able to view any detailed information about my vehicle. if someone could e-mail me, i would greatly appreciate the information that i need to know about my car, or anything that i qualify for. i don't know any of my vehicles past history, so it would also be appreciated if i could recieve it. | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Loss of headlights during vehicle operation. headlights go out while driving.there was recall of this problem in 1998 and i was never notified. recall id number 98voo9000i. i bought auto from dealer before recall. the above condition happens all the time. unable to drive at night. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 48658 | 1 | 12/24/2003 |
| Problems with headlight/ running light switch, intermittent failure, door open safety lamp failure. *cb | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 3 | 02/11/1997 | |
| Headlights come on and off intermittently. dealership is aware of problem. *ak recall 98s01 deals with this problem, however consumers vin was not included in recall, headlamp switch was replaced and a switch plug lead kit was installed, the old switch had melted. *slc | |||
| 11/22/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v009000/98s01. when turning on headlight switch, headlights intermittently come on. however, when parking headlights don't work. also, the tail and dash lights don't work. dealer replaced harness and switch, but vehicle does not comply with the recall. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Headlamp switch and connector failed, recall on the 1993 model year however 1994 not included. | |||
| 08/22/1997 | 1 | ||
| Headlight switch failed due to overheating prior to recall, however vehicle denied due to vin#. | |||
| 02/08/1998 | 1 | 06/29/1994 | |
| Headlight switch failed. | |||
| 1 | 01/27/1997 | ||
| After driving for one hour or more with headlights on, the headlights will turn off for 10-15 seconds/every 5 or 10 minutes and sometimes when the turn signal is used. switch is very warm and there is a smell of melting plastic. | |||
| 09/21/1997 | 06/30/1996 | ||
| Headlight switch shorted out, causing the plug block to become partially melted, resultin gin poor visibility. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Headlight switch shorted out, causing headlights to flash on/off, poor visibility. *sd | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 11/22/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v009000/98s01. when turning on headlight switch, headlights intermittently come on. however, when parking headlights don't work. also, the tail and dash lights don't work. dealer replaced harness and switch, but vehicle does not comply with the recall. provide further information. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/05/2001 | |||
| Tail lights are completely out. took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer stated the a switch for tail lights needed replacing. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tail light switch failed. nlm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| Control switch for windshield wiper speed is intermittent. if wiper is on, activating turn signal can cause wiper to shut off. some of the speed control positions are inactive. | |||