Recall
Mercury Mystique — 99V103000
NHTSA ID
99V103000
Make
Mercury
Model
Mystique
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1999-05-05
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Units Affected
605,581
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99S14
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING.
Consequence
THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLAMP SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAINING BRONZE TERMINALS AND AN INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY, OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.