NHTSA recall 98V-028 (98V028000)

exterior lighting recall reported February 10, 1998 - about 571,800 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V028000
Also written as: 98V-028
Reported: February 10, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~571,800
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

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."

Why it is dangerous

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 (free at any franchised dealer)

OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-028 when calling a dealer.

Affected 7 models

Ford Contour - 1998

Ford Taurus - 1997, 1998

Lincoln Continental - 1998

Lincoln Navigator - 1998

Lincoln Town Car - 1998

Mercury Mystique - 1998

Mercury Sable - 1997, 1998

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.