FORD ESCORT 1992: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V103000

Make Model Year
FORD ESCORT 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-09-18 1992-07-13 1992-08-03

Production Dates: 1991-09-01 - 1991-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.

Notes

SYSTEM: STOP LAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.