Recall 99V275000: 1992–1993 Mercury Cougar and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 12, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

164,731vehicles

Model years

1992–1993

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 equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by flickering or blinking as a result of the circuit breaker opening.

Possible consequence

Driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker of revised design, and install a wiring harness connector, if needed.

Affected model years

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

• 1992 Ford Thunderbird184 complaints
• 1993 Ford Thunderbird423 complaints
• 1992 Mercury Cougar92 complaints
• 1993 Mercury Cougar195 complaints