NHTSA recall 01V075000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 01V075000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01S09 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-03-12 |
| Owners notified | 2001-04-09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 74000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT MATERIAL BY A SUPPLIER, THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.
What can happen
THIS WOULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY FOR THE DRIVER TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLAMPS, WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 FORD EXCURSION | Built 1999-10-08 to 1999-12-06. |
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| 2000 FORD TAURUS | Built 1999-10-08 to 1999-12-06. |
| 2000 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1999-10-08 to 1999-12-06. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 06N05 | 2006-03-14. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 06N05. CERTAIN VEHICLES EXTENDED WARRANTY - HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB MAY FRACTURE OR FALL OFF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. *TT HEADLAMP KNOB SWITCH - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
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| 16697 | 2003-07-28. Service bulletin. EXHAUST AIR RUSH NOISE AND LOWER POWER. *TT *JB |
| 99227 | 2000-03-03. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE MOISTURE / CONDENSATION VISIBLE IN THE HEADLAMP OR TAILLAMP OUTER EDGE AREAS AFTER WASHING OR RAINFALL. *TT |
| 99B19 | 2000-02-09. Service bulletin. OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR HEADLAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.