CONTOUR: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V028000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONTOUR
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970113 - 19980114
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	571800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980323
Recall Initiated By:	19980323
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19980210
Record Creation Date:	19980225
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	108
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence Summary:	IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Corrective Summary:	OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

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