Ford Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar (1992-1993): Exterior lighting
Recall 99V275000 · Oct 12, 1999 · Ford Motor Company
164,731
vehicles affected
164,731
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V275000
- Date
- Oct 12, 1999
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 164,731
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > Switch
- Model years
- 1992-1993
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING.
What can happen
DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH INCORPORATES A CIRCUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN, AND INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, IF NEEDED.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1992-1993 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1992-1993 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V275000?
2 models: Ford Thunderbird (1992-1993), Mercury Cougar (1992-1993), about 164,731 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V275000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH INCORPORATES A CIRCUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN, AND INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, IF NEEDED.
What can happen?
DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, 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.