{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"01V032000","date":"2001-02-06","owner_notified":"2001-03-22","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH TERMINALS COULD OVERHEAT.","consequence":"THIS COULD CAUSE EITHER A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED BRAKE LAMPS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP LAMP EXTENSION HARNESS WITH BRONZE TERMINALS AT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR, AND ALSO INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND REPLACE, AS REQUIRED.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001.  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.","notes":"ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"01S03","part_number":null,"units":33000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1999,"make":"MERCURY","model":"COUGAR","vehicle_id":"1999_mercury_cougar","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-12-06","built_to":"1998-08-31"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/01V032000"}