NHTSA Campaign 95V189000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Oct 2, 1995 · 45,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE NON-CYCLING POWER WINDOW CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE CYCLING HEADLAMP CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERCHANGED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT OR OVERLOAD IN THE HEADLAMPCIRCUIT, BOTH HEADLAMPS CAN GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING AS INTENDED WITH THE CYCLING CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED NIGHT TIME DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES, REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND REINSTALL THE BREAKER IN THE CORRECT LOCATIONS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1995 45,000
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1995 45,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V189000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.