1979 Mercury All Full Size - (20,000 vehicles affected) - Campaign #78V204000
SUMMARY:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DESCRIPTION:
THE FULL SIZE SEDANS WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TAIL LAMP SOCKETS AND THE FULL SIZE STATION WAGONS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT TAIL LAMP AND BACK UP LAMP SOCKETS. THEREFORE THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TAIL LAMP AND BACK UP LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; TAIL LAMPS; BACK UP LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT TAIL LAMPS AND BACK UP LAMPS COULD CONFUSEOTHER DRIVERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.