Recall 15V861000: 2003–2005 Ford Crown Victoria and 1 other model
- Report received
- Dec 22, 2015
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Potentially affected
- 296,004vehicles
- Model years
- 2003–2005
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
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
Possible consequence
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2003 Ford Crown Victoria249 complaints
- 2004 Ford Crown Victoria138 complaints
- 2005 Ford Crown Victoria193 complaints
- 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis362 complaints
- 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis348 complaints
- 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis488 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.