Ford Contour, Taurus; Lincoln Continental, Navigator and 3 more (1997-1998): Exterior lighting
Recall 98V028000 · Feb 10, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
571,800
vehicles affected
571,800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V028000
- Date
- Feb 10, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 571,800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V028000?
7 models: Ford Contour (1998), Ford Taurus (1997-1998), Lincoln Continental (1998) and 4 more, about 571,800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V028000?
OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
What can happen?
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.
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.