Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 99V103000.
Campaign 99V103000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.
What NHTSA is examining
Odi opened the preliminary evaluation on december 3, 1989 based on five consumer complaints, all of which mentioned concerns centered on the dashboard-mounted headlight switch.these concerns included an allegation of the switch catching fire, an allegation of headlight loss, and three allegations of instrument panel and tail light outages.three of the reports specifically identified the headlight switch and its associated wiring as having been heat damaged.ford investigations have found that overheating of an electrical terminal at the headlight switch connector causes loss of the instrument panel and tail lights.ford will remedy this condition in 1996-1998 model contour and mystique vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant from april 20, 1995 through august 12, 1998 and at the cautitlan, mexico assembly plant from june 13, 1995 through august 24, 1998 under recall 99v-103.the remedy involves replacement of the headlight switch connector and if necessary, the switch itself.this preliminary evaluation is closed.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.