The issue
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH STOP LAMP SWITCHES THAT POTENTIALLY COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION AND RESULT IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEING SIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND STOP LAMP SWITCHES REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
Description (français)
Les contacteurs des feux de freinage de ces véhicules peuvent être défectueux par intermittence et empêcher les feux de s'allumer lors du freinage. Les automobilistes qui suivent le véhicule n'étant pas avertis il y a risque d'accident.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1992 |
| Mercury Tracer | 1992 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1992 | 162 | 2 |
| Mercury Tracer | 1992 | 24 | 1 |