Recall Details For: 2000 MERCURY SABLE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 01V078000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 4200
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:01V078000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MERCURY
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SABLE
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 01S08
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19990503
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000814
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 157000
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20010322
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20010312
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20010321
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. IF THE GREASE FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ENTERS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, IT CAN CONTAMINATE THE CONTACTS LEADING TO CARBON BUILD UP, AND POTENTIALLY, A SHORT CIRCUIT.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO EITHER THE BRAKE LAMPS STAYING ON, OR TO A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND WIPE DOWN THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. 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.
RECALL NOTES: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000012949000203132000000224
