1992 Mercury Tracer Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E019000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: May 31st, 1994

Defect Summary:
THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DANA WILL PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR COSTS OF THE ADJUSTMENT PIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE INSTALLING FACILITY AND THE VEHICLE OWNER. THESE PINS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER OR INSTALLER INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: OFFSET REAR TOE ADJUSTING PIN.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE PIN REPLACEMENT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM,PLEASE CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606. ALSO, CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V103000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: September 18th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STOP LAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.