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2003 MERCURY SABLE
(3 Recalls Found)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V087000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, ¿WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.¿ THE WINDSHIELDS MAY POTENTIALLY EXHIBIT INCREASED WIND NOISE, WATER LEAKAGE, AND SQUEAKS AND RATTLES.
Consequence Summary:POTENTIAL LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY ALSO REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WINDSHIELDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD/MERCURY AT 1-800-392-3673.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20011029
End Date of Manufacturing:20020427
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:67894
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20030331
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:20030310
Record Creation Date:20030318
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:212
Caroops Record ID:32846

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V106000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS MALFUNCTIONING COULD RENDER THE STOP LAMPS INOPERABLE OR CAUSE THEM TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION TO A FOLLOWING DRIVER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Consequence Summary:IN ADDITION, IF THE SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING FAIL IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ACTUATE AND THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF ¿PARK.¿ IF THEY FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL REMAIN ON, WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE SPEED CONTROL TO BE ACTIVATED. THIS COULD ALSO CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED STOP LAMP SWITCH AND WIRE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19990503
End Date of Manufacturing:20030331
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:938789
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20040405
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:20040302
Record Creation Date:20040309
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:16723

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V105000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER PAPER IN THESE VEHICLES CAN SMOLDER OR BURN.
Consequence Summary:THIS CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND/OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20020416
End Date of Manufacturing:20030918
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:399926
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20040310
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:20040302
Record Creation Date:20040309
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:16721

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