| Recall data for: 1990 MERCURY SABLE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V171000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: SABLE |
| Year: 1990 |
Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19890901 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19890901 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2900 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19891004 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19891013 |
| Date Added To File: 19891025 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
AN INCORRECT TRANSISTOR MAY CAUSE AUTOLAMP SYSTEM LIGHT SENSOR MODULE MALFUNCTION. |
Consequence Summary:
HEADLAMPS COULD TURN OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ORREMAIN ON AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED. LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTCOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER TRAFIFIC. |
Corrective Action:
REPLACE LIGHT SENSOR MODULES. |
