Ford Taurus; Lincoln Continental, Mark Viii; Mercury Sable (1993-1994): Exterior lighting
Recall 98V009000 · Jan 21, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
506,000
vehicles affected
506,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V009000
- Date
- Jan 21, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 506,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > Switch
- Model years
- 1993-1994
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS.
What can happen
LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT INCORPORATES A CRICUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WIRING, IF NEEDED.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V009000?
4 models: Ford Taurus (1993-1994), Lincoln Continental (1993-1994), Lincoln Mark Viii (1993-1994) and 1 more, about 506,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V009000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT INCORPORATES A CRICUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WIRING, IF NEEDED.
What can happen?
LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING 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.