2000 Mercury Sable lighting problems

Tl* the contact owns 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated the vehicle had an adjustable pedal. The contact stated when grease from the brake pedal was on the brake light switch, it burned out. When the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel the brake light failed to work. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 01v078000 (exterior lighting: tail lights: switch), but the failure continued to occur and had to be replaced five times since the recall repair.

Consumer is unable to take vehicle out of park with engine running. The vehicle had to be turned off to be taken out of park. Vehicle is then put into neutral and started. The dealership indicated that, "this is a common problem with these vehicle", and provided a temporary remedy. The brake switch was covered in grease and caused the brake lights not to work. The dealer indicated that the switch was in a bad location and that it would probably fail again.