Mercury Villager (1994-1995): Exterior lighting
Recall 96V253003 · Aug 17, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
72,940
vehicles affected
72,940
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V253003
- Date
- Aug 17, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 72,940
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Model years
- 1994-1995
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V253003?
1 model: Mercury Villager (1994-1995), about 72,940 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V253003?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
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.