Ford Contour; Mercury Mystique (1996-1998): Exterior lighting
Recall 99V103000 · May 5, 1999 · Ford Motor Company
605,581
vehicles affected
605,581
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V103000
- Date
- May 5, 1999
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 605,581
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > Switch
- Model years
- 1996-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING.
What can happen
THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLAMP SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAINING BRONZE TERMINALS AND AN INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY, OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V103000?
2 models: Ford Contour (1996-1998), Mercury Mystique (1996-1998), about 605,581 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V103000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLAMP SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAINING BRONZE TERMINALS AND AN INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY, OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.
What can happen?
THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.