Headlights: switchRecall 79V-210 · 1971–1972 Mercury Capri
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 79V-210 covers 92,200 1971–1972 Mercury Capri for a headlights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V210000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR INSEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1970 to August 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.