# NHTSA recall 96V253003

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: 96V253003
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1998\-08\-17
- Owners notified: 1998\-11\-04
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 72940

## What is wrong

THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.


## What can happen

THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS.  CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED.  REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 1998. 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\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(\-1888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 MERCURY VILLAGER](/makes/mercury/villager/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-15 to 1996\-09\-15.
- [1995 MERCURY VILLAGER](/makes/mercury/villager/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-15 to 1996\-09\-15.

## 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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