| Recall data for: 1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V275000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99S30 |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: THUNDERBIRD |
| Year: 1992 |
Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19910619 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19930909 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 164731 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19991115 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19991012 |
| Date Added To File: 19991026 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. |
Consequence Summary:
DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH INCORPORATES A CIRCUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN, AND INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, IF NEEDED. |
