Recall 98V028002: Unclear Headlamp Aiming Instructions

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V028002
Component: LIGHTING: LAMP OR SOCKET: HEAD LIGHTS
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Year: 1998
Make: FORD
Model: TAURUS
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 328100

Summary:

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."

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.

Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles.

Owner notification is expected to begin April 6, 1998. Owners who do not receive the free owner guide within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).