1999 Mercury Cougar recall: switch
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 6, 2001. It covers about 33,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 33,000
- reported
- Feb 6, 2001
- owners notified
- Mar 22, 2001
- related complaints
- 37
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamp switch terminals could overheat.
- Risk
- This could cause either a loss of brake lamp function or continuously illuminated brake lamps, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new stop lamp extension harness with bronze terminals at the brake lamp switch connector, and also inspect the brake lamp switch for signs of overheating and replace, as required. Owner notification began march 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V032000
Affected vehicles
- Mercury Cougar 1999 1999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 01V032000
Is there a recall on the 1999 Mercury Cougar switch?
Yes. Recall 01V032000, reported on February 6, 2001, covers about 33,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V032000?
Dealers will install a new stop lamp extension harness with bronze terminals at the brake lamp switch connector, and also inspect the brake lamp switch for signs of overheating and replace, as required. Owner notification began march 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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