# NHTSA recall 01V078000

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: 01V078000
- Manufacturer's number: 01S08
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2001\-03\-12
- Owners notified: 2001\-03\-22
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 157000

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

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.


## 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 TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-05\-03 to 2000\-08\-14.
- [2001 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-05\-03 to 2000\-08\-14.
- [2000 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-05\-03 to 2000\-08\-14.
- [2001 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-05\-03 to 2000\-08\-14.

## 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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