HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AT NIGHT. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW!!! NEW BULBS DO NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR SEVERAL DOCUMENTED TIMES TO FORD AND LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS COMPLAINING OF LOW LIGHT. IN 1997, THE HEADLIGHT UNITS WERE REPLACED, WHICH PROVIDED A SMALL IMPROVEMENT, WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN LOST. FORD/LINCOLN…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AT NIGHT. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW!!! NEW BULBS DO NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR SEVERAL DOCUMENTED TIMES TO FORD AND LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS COMPLAINING OF LOW LIGHT. IN 1997, THE HEADLIGHT UNITS WERE REPLACED, WHICH PROVIDED A SMALL IMPROVEMENT, WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN LOST. FORD/LINCOLN IS NOT WILLING TO RECOGNIZE THE DESIGN FLAW, EVEN THOUGH WEB-BASED MESSAGE BOARDS IMMEDIATELY SHOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM! WE NEED A FORD-RECOGNIZED AND INITIATED RECALL/REPLACEMENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762599
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2002
Exterior Lighting
90% OF THE TIME I CAN'T TELL IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT !!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #762284
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2002
Exterior Lighting
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762276
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2002
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I OWN TWO OF THESE CARS, SAME YEAR. THE HOUSING FOR THE HEADLAMPS HAS HAD MOST OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL BURNED OFF FROM NORMAL HEAT OF FACTORY-RATED BULBS. I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT DESPITE PROPER ALIGNMENT. OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE QUALITY OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS TOO THIN, AND NOT DURABLE. DEALE…
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I OWN TWO OF THESE CARS, SAME YEAR. THE HOUSING FOR THE HEADLAMPS HAS HAD MOST OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL BURNED OFF FROM NORMAL HEAT OF FACTORY-RATED BULBS. I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT DESPITE PROPER ALIGNMENT. OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE QUALITY OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS TOO THIN, AND NOT DURABLE. DEALER QUOTED ME $1400 FOR H.I.D. LIGHTING UPGRADE(BOTH SIDES) NO RESPONSE FROM FORD MOTOR CO YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762275
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2002
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762186
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2002
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I CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT WITH MY HEADLIGHTS AT ALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762053
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2002
Exterior Lighting
HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS POOR DESIGN: HEAT FROM FACTORY-RATED BULBS MELT OFF REFLECTIVE BACKING, RESULTING IN SEVERE LOSS IN BRIGHTNESS. LOW AND HI-BEAMS. UNABLE TO SEE MORE THAN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF CAR AT NIGHT, LIGHTS FROM OTHER CARS DROWN OUT VISIBILITY AS WELL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762035
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2002
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HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE WITH AT NIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762024
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2002
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HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNED INTERNALLY DUE TO HIGH WOLTAGE OEM BULBS AND NOW GIVE OFF VERY LITTLE LIGHT MAKING DRIVING AT NIGHT HAZARDOUS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761616
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2002
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHT COMPLETELY WENT OUT. COMSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON THE FIRST RECALL, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REMEDIED AS OF YET. RECALL NUMBER 8509 98 V 009 000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA96019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 31, 1996 · Closed Jan 26, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.
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