NHTSA recall campaign

01V078000

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights › Switch

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4Affected configurations shown157,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentExterior Lighting › Tail Lights › Switch
Report receivedDec 3, 2001
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO EITHER THE BRAKE LAMPS STAYING ON, OR TO A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND WIPE DOWN THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 01V078000

2001 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →2001 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →2000 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →2000 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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