Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V232000

Exterior lighting

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V232000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,488
Reported to NHTSA
1977-12-28
Owners notified
1978-03-20

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE LAMP LENS AND LAMP HOUSING DUE TO VIBRATION. THIS SEPARATION COULD ALLOW MOISTURE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION TO OCCUR INSIDE THE LAMP ASSEMBLY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP ON EACH HEADLIGHT DOOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS ACCUMULATION COULD REDUCELIGHT OUTPUT, CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO ANACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MERCURY Montego1976

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