Model year record

1992 MERCURY Tracer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V103000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
43,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-13
Owners notified
1992-09-18

Defect description

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition280,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel/propulsion system1298,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Suspension: rear1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control1

The 1991 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.