NHTSA recall 98V028000
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 | 98V028000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1998-02-10 |
| Owners notified | 1998-03-23 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 571800 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
What can happen
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
The remedy
OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 23, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE OWNER GUIDE 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 (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 FORD CONTOUR | Built 1997-01-13 to 1998-01-14. |
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| 1997 FORD TAURUS | Built 1997-06-09 to 1998-02-12. |
| 1998 FORD TAURUS | Built 1997-06-09 to 1998-02-12. |
| 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1997-07-21 to 1997-11-23. |
| 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | Built 1997-05-12 to 1998-01-07. |
| 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | Built 1997-10-13 to 1997-11-23. |
| 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE | Built 1997-01-13 to 1998-01-14. |
| 1997 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1997-06-09 to 1998-02-12. |
| 1998 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1997-06-09 to 1998-02-12. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 14775 | 2001-06-01. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) MAY EXHIBIT THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLASHING WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ARE ON. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.