| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V210000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCURY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CAPRI |
| Model Year: |
1971 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19700701 - 19720801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
92200 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800312 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800312 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19790918 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791212 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN. |