MERCURY SABLE 1990: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V171000

Make Model Year
MERCURY SABLE 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-04 1989-10-13 1989-10-25

Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1989-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2900

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INCORRECT TRANSISTOR MAY CAUSE AUTOLAMP SYSTEM LIGHT SENSOR MODULE MALFUNCTION.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE LIGHT SENSOR MODULES.

Notes

SYSTEM: AUTOLAMP HEADLAMP CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOLAMP HEADLAMP CONTROL SYSTEM.