ALL FULL SIZE: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V204000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MERCURY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ALL FULL SIZE
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19780801 - 19780901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	20000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790630
Recall Initiated By:	19790630
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19780925
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Defect Summary:	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 Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TAIL LAMP AND BACK UP LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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