# NHTSA recall 99V347001

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: 99V347001
- Manufacturer's number: 99S36
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-12\-10
- Owners notified: 2000\-01\-19
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 41891

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MINIVANS.   THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.


## What can happen

IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.


## Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 99S36.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 19, 2000.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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 MERCURY VILLAGER](/makes/mercury/villager/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-18 to 1999\-06\-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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V347001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V347001)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2099V347001&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F99V347001&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2099V347001)