Owner Letter

Dear Owner:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1990 Taurus and Sable cars equipped with the optional autolamp (automatic on/off) headlamp control system (Safety Recall 89S74).

Safety An incorrect light sensor module may have been installed in
Defect the autolamp system of your car. If the autolamp system is
used, it may malfunction causing the headlamps to turn off without warning while driving or to not turn off automatically after the car is parked. Under certain conditions, a vehicle crash may possibly result.

Should the headlamps turn off, they can be turned back on by using the manual headlamp switch, which will override the autolamp system.

Warning Until the autolamp system in your car has been repaired,
drivers should use the manual headlamp switch to turn the

headlamps on and off.

Repairs At no cost to you, your dealer will install the correct
autolamp light sensor module on your car.

How long The time needed to repair your car is less than one hour.
will it take? However, due to service scheduling times, your dealer may
need your car for a longer period of time.

Call your Call your dealer without delay and ask for a service date and
dealer if parts are in stock.

Your dealer has the service information needed to repair your car. If your dealer does not have the parts in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date. Parts would be expedited to arrive at the dealership in approximately one week.

When you bring your car in, give the dealer the enclosed form.

If you misplace the form, your dealer will still do the work, free of charge.

Changed If you have, please fill out Section 1 of the enclosed
address or prepaid postcard and mail it to us.
sold the car?

If the dealer does not make the repair promptly and without charge, please fill out Section 3 of the prepaid postcard and mail it to us. You may also send a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 or call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline 800-424-9393.

We regret the inconvenience this service may cause you, but we want you to have the work done for your safety and satisfaction with your Ford-built car.