NHTSA recall 92V103000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 92V103000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1992-07-13 |
| Owners notified | 1992-09-18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 43000 |
What is wrong
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.
The remedy
REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STOP LAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1992 FORD ESCORT | Built 1991-09-01 to 1991-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1992 MERCURY TRACER | Built 1991-09-01 to 1991-10-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 02176 | 2004-08-05. Service bulletin. LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ |
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| 99139 | 1999-08-26. Service bulletin. CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.