| NHTSA Record Id: 4203 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012949000203132000000224 |
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| Model Name: SABLE |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V078000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 01S08 |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 03 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 14 2000 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 157000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 22 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Mar, 12 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 21 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. if the grease from the adjustable pedal assembly enters the stop lamp switch, it can contaminate the contacts leading to carbon build up, and potentially, a short circuit. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : 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 Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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