Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 15654 | 02/01/2002 | 630708 | Concerns with vehicle exhibiting a headlamp that is dim, flickers or is inoeprative. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| 00B40 | 04/01/2000 | 613557 | Information regarding multifunction switch replacement. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| 99243 | 11/29/1999 | 6090186 | On some vehicles, the front windshield wipers may operate while the multifunction switch is in the off position. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||
| PE04020 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/26/2004 | 06/24/2004 | FAILING HEADLIGHTS | ||
| Nissan and ford found that the original equipment headlight stainless steel bulb terminals may over time cause elevated contact resistance and overheat the electrical connector housing.this can result in a headlight flickering, bulb outage and heat deformation to the headlight connector.in april 1999, the supplier of the headlight for nissan and ford changed to a bulb using the stainless steel terminals that did not meet original specifications.on july 17, 2000, the supplier began using a bulb meeting the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.this problem can affect independently either headlight but does not cause simultaneous failure of both headlights. the problem also does not affect front parking lamps.as a result, the complaints typical report single failure of one headlight.there are no crashes or loss of vehicle control reported.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 77000 | 100 | 07/01/2001 |
| Two years ago i had a vehicle warrenty. i went to the dealership and had them replace my driver side headlight. it would go on and off while driving. the dealership noticed the connections were melted and replaced it. last year the passenger side has been acting up. i have to pop the hood and move the wire in order to get to to work for a minute. this is a safety issue now but mercury does not have a recall on it. i need to fix it but cannot afford dealer cost to do so. will this ever be recalled? | |||