Recall 98V-028
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 Ford Contour and 6 other models: Exterior lighting (headlights).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-028
- Reported
- February 10, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 571,800 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
The risk
If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may be confused by the aiming instructions provided in the owner guides causing the headlamps to be improperly aimed.
The fix
Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification is expected to begin march 23, 1998. Owners who do not receive the free owner guide within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Contour 1998
- Ford Taurus 1997 to 1998
- Lincoln Continental 1998
- Lincoln Navigator 1998
- Lincoln Town Car 1998
- Mercury Mystique 1998
- Mercury Sable 1997 to 1998