Affected Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Date Published

FEB 07, 1997

NHTSA TSB #

51872

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Lincoln for this TSB. Call your local Lincoln dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# BC3274970207.

Summary

REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS - SEVERAL AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENT BULBS WITH A HIGHER WATTAGE THAT ARE NOT DOT APPROVED - SOLD WITH DISCLAIMER OF "FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY" - THE BULBS DRAW MORE CURRENT THAN THE OEM BULBS AND CAN RESULT IN ACTUATION OF THE SHOR CIRCUIT PROTECTION FEATURE. *TW