2001 FORD TAURUS RECALL - #04V106000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS MALFUNCTIONING COULD RENDER THE STOP LAMPS INOPERABLE OR CAUSE THEM TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION TO A FOLLOWING DRIVER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 FORD TAURUS |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/3/1999 - 3/31/2003 |
| Recalled on |
3/9/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/5/2004 |
| # Affected |
938,789 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS MALFUNCTIONING COULD RENDER THE STOP LAMPS INOPERABLE OR CAUSE THEM TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION TO A FOLLOWING DRIVER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. |
| Consequences |
IN ADDITION, IF THE SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING FAIL IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ACTUATE AND THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF "PARK" IF THEY FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL REMAIN ON, WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE SPEED CONTROL TO BE ACTIVATED. THIS COULD ALSO CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED STOP LAMP SWITCH AND WIRE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 04S12.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BACK UP LIGHTS
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS, SWITCH
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
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