This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Exterior Lighting — Headlights — Switch

Date Announced
MAR 12, 2001
Vehicles Affected
74,000
Mercury Recall #
01S09
NHTSA Campaign #
01V075000
Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch.
Actions
Dealers will replace the headlamp switch knob. Owner notification began April 9, 2001. 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 at 1-800-392-3673.
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