# 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 \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2000 FORD EXCURSION](/makes/ford/excursion/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-10\-08 to 1999\-12\-06.
- [2000 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-10\-08 to 1999\-12\-06.
- [2000 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-10\-08 to 1999\-12\-06.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [06N05](/bulletins/10019390.md), 2006-03-14, Service bulletin
- [16697](/bulletins/10001943.md), 2003-07-28, Service bulletin
- [99227](/bulletins/6089688.md), 2000-03-03, Service bulletin
- [99B19](/bulletins/6089635.md), 2000-02-09, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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