HIGH BRAKE LIGHT LENS ON 1997 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON CAME OFF. WHILE ON MY WAY TO GET IT REPLACED AT A DEALER, I NOTICED ANOTHER 1997 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON WITH THE SAME LENS MISSING! PRIOR COMPLIANT FILED HERE CLAIMS THAT REPLACEMENT OF THIS LENS WILL COST ME $150.00! WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMER HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS? IT…
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HIGH BRAKE LIGHT LENS ON 1997 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON CAME OFF. WHILE ON MY WAY TO GET IT REPLACED AT A DEALER, I NOTICED ANOTHER 1997 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON WITH THE SAME LENS MISSING! PRIOR COMPLIANT FILED HERE CLAIMS THAT REPLACEMENT OF THIS LENS WILL COST ME $150.00! WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMER HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS? IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT. I AM GLAD THAT IT IS NOT LIFE THREATENING, BUT STILL...... R.P.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029187
90,000 miles · Mar 14, 2003
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HIGH BRAKE LIGHT LENS ON 97 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON CAME OFF. IN DISCUSSION WITH CO-WORKER HE MENTIONED THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL. HE THOUGHT THE LENS WAS GLUED ON THE ASSEMBLY. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $150.00. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10010477
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2002
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CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE INSIDE COURTESY LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA ODI #8022927
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2000
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DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE FAULTY, LOCATION OF MODULE IS BELOW THE ACID STORAGE BATTERY WHICH CREATES A CORROSION PROBLEM. MJS
NHTSA ODI #550441
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
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RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V103000. CONTACTED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE GIVEN. WAS CHARGED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS BY MECHANIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848335
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
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TAIL LIGHT BULBS FAILED.*ET
NHTSA ODI #782853
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
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HEAD LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH NOT WORKING. YH
NHTSA ODI #608912
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1998
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WHEN DRIVING AND PUTTING ON THE HEATER OR DEFROSTER, THERE IS HOT HEAT BLOWING OUT AND FOGS UP THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE. ALSO, WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, THEY DON'T WORK. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
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