NHTSA recall campaign

89V171000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch

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2Affected configurations shown2,900Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentExterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Report receivedJan 10, 1990
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

HEADLAMPS COULD TURN OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ORREMAIN ON AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED. LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTCOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER TRAFIFIC.

What fixes it

Official remedy

REPLACE LIGHT SENSOR MODULES.

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 89V171000

1990 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1990 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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