Recall 01V075000: 2000 Ford Taurus and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 12, 2001

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

74,000vehicles

Model years

2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch.

Possible consequence

This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the headlamp switch knob. Owner notification began april 9, 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Ford Excursion533 complaints
• 2000 Ford Taurus1,195 complaints
• 2000 Mercury Sable464 complaints