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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | 08/10/2001 | |
| No brake light appearing on light bulbs socket. dealership is aware of problem.*ak brake light is only working when car is in reverse, there is no fuse information for brake light in the users manual and ford motor co can not find specs. *mj | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 1 | 03/11/1998 | |
| I have had a oil leak several times replaced oil pan and gasket 4 time,s still have problem, headlights work intermittently, and are now completely out.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 03/03/2000 | 1 | 07/07/1998 | |
| Intermittently headlights become inoperable. dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle several times, and has not been able to properly correct the vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| Turn signals are not working properly. dealer replaced the multi-function switch. *ak | |||