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 06/09/1997 to 02/12/1998 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
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 - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| BC0194970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51064 | Moisture can become trapped between the rubber molding and lens edge of the rear tail lamps. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 11/04/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that while driving at any speed the inside courtesy light would not go off causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified ts | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | ||
| Daytime running light module faulty, location of module is below the acid storage battery which creates a corrosion problem. mjs | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 48000 | 1 | |
| High brake light lens on 1997 mercury sable station wagon came off. while on my way to get it replaced at a dealer, i noticed another 1997 mercury sable station wagon with the same lens missing! prior compliant filed here claims that replacement of this lens will cost me $150.00! why should the consumer have to pay for this? it is obviously a factory defect. i am glad that it is not life threatening, but still...... r.p.*ak | |||
| 03/02/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 09/15/1997 |
| High brake light lens on 97 mercury sable station wagon came off. in discussion with co-worker he mentioned this is a common occurrence with this model. he thought the lens was glued on the assembly. entire assembly had to be replaced at a cost of over $150.00. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Head light dimmer switch not working. yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/03/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice 99v103000. contacted dealer & took vehicle in on date given. was charged for the recall repairs by mechanic. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 03/29/1998 | |
| Tail light bulbs failed.*et | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| When driving and putting on the heater or defroster, there is hot heat blowing out and fogs up the windshield, making it very hard to see. also, when using the turn signals, they don't work. *ak | |||