1979 MERCURY ALL FULL SIZE Recall

Campaign:

78V204000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Exterior lighting:tail lights

Manufactured:

07/31/1978 - 08/31/1978

Affected:

20,000

Defect:

The full size sedans were equipped with incorrect tail lamp sockets and the full size station wagons were installed with incorrect tail lamp and back up lamp sockets. therefore these vehicles fail to comply with the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace tail lamp and back up lamp sockets without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting; tail lamps; back up lamps.consequences of defect: incorrect tail lamps and back up lamps could confuseother drivers and contribute to a vehicle accident.

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