9Affected configurations shown571,800Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
What fixes it
Official remedy
OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
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 98V028000
1998 FORD CONTOUROpen vehicle record →1998 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOROpen vehicle record →1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAROpen vehicle record →1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUEOpen vehicle record →1998 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1997 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1997 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.