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Fire risk Published 25 Jan 2002 Ref JP-1209280

Ford: Headlights

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fire risk. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
25 Jan 2002
Units affected
14065
Reference
JP-1209280

Affected vehicles

Ford Explorer 1994–2000

Hazard

Due to improper internal structure of the headlight switch in the lighting system, electrical resistance increases at the internal contacts, causing overheating and degradation. This may result in headlights failing to illuminate or failing to turn off. In the worst case, fire may occur.
Show original (日本語)
灯火装置において、前照灯スイッチの内部構造が不適切なため、スイッチ内部の接点で電 気抵抗が増加して過熱、溶損し、前照灯が点灯しなくなるか、消灯しなくなることがあり 、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがる。

Remedy

Replace the headlight switch with a corrective part on all vehicles and inspect the wiring connector connected to the switch. In the worst case, fire may occur.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該前照灯スイッチを対策品と交換するとともに、当該スイッチにつながる配線 コネクターを点検し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。

Official source

View the official recall notice