NHTSA recall 99V-275 (99V275000)

exterior lighting recall reported October 12, 1999 - about 164,731 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V275000
Also written as: 99V-275
Manufacturer number: 99S30
Reported: October 12, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~164,731
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING.

Why it is dangerous

DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH INCORPORATES A CIRCUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN, AND INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, IF NEEDED.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-275 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Ford Thunderbird - 1992, 1993

Mercury Cougar - 1992, 1993

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.