NHTSA recall 96V009000
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 | 96V009000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-01-23 |
| Owners notified | 1995-12-29 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 40000 |
What is wrong
A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
What can happen
IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1994-11-01 to 1995-11-01. |
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| 1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1994-11-01 to 1995-11-01. |
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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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| 12219 | 2001-01-17. Service bulletin. FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 98-4804 | 2000-12-28. Service bulletin. SOME 1995-1999 CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS/ CONTINENTAL, 1995-1997TOWN CAR AND 1997-1998 MARK VIII EQIPPED WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, MAY EXHIBIT CONCERNS WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS TURNING ON AND THEN OFF WHILE PARKED. *AK |
| 99139 | 1999-08-26. Service bulletin. CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT |
| BC3274970207 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS - SEVERAL AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENT BULBS WITH A HIGHER WATTAGE THAT ARE NOT DOT APPROVED - SOLD WITH DISCLAIMER OF "FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY" - THE BULBS DRAW MORE CURRENT THAN THE OEM BULBS AND CAN RESULT IN ACTUATION OF THE SHOR CIRCUIT PROTECTION FEATURE. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.