Fire risk
Japan
Published 26 Nov 1998
Ref JP-1207080
Ford: Cooling System
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 26 Nov 1998
- Units affected
- 189
- Reference
- JP-1207080
Affected vehicles
Ford Lincoln Mark VIII 2-door Sedan 1992–1993
Hazard
The headlight switch in the lighting system has an improper internal structure. Continued use in this condition causes electrical resistance to increase at the internal contacts, and in worst-case scenarios, the switch may overheat and lead to fire.
Show original (日本語)
灯火装置の前照灯スイッチにおいて、当該スイッチの内部構造が不適切なため、そのまま の状態で使用を続けると、スイッチ内部の接点で電気抵抗が増加し、最悪の場合、スイッ チが過熱して火災に至るおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the headlight switch with a corrected part and replace the wiring connector with a serviceable unit on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該前照灯のスイッチを対策品と交換するとともに、配線コネクタを良品と交換 する。