Ford Crown Victoria; Mercury Grand Marquis (2003-2005): Exterior lighting
Recall 15V861000 · Dec 22, 2015 · Ford Motor Company
296,004
vehicles affected
296,004
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V861000
- Date
- Dec 22, 2015
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 296,004
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2003-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
What can happen
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 2003-2005 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 2003-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V861000?
2 models: Ford Crown Victoria (2003-2005), Mercury Grand Marquis (2003-2005), about 296,004 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V861000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
What can happen?
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
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.