Recall 98V009000: 1993–1994 Mercury Sable and 3 other models

Report received

Jan 21, 1998

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

506,000vehicles

Model years

1993–1994

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 vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.

Possible consequence

Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.

Affected model years

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

• 1993 Ford Taurus1,557 complaints
• 1994 Ford Taurus923 complaints
• 1993 Lincoln Continental121 complaints
• 1994 Lincoln Continental190 complaints
• 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii239 complaints
• 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii167 complaints
• 1993 Mercury Sable674 complaints
• 1994 Mercury Sable387 complaints