Recall 01V-075
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2000 Ford Excursion and 2 other models: Exterior lighting (headlights, switch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-075
- Reported
- March 12, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 74,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch.
The risk
This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the headlamp switch knob. Owner notification began april 9, 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Excursion 2000
- Ford Taurus 2000
- Mercury Sable 2000