Vehicle recall 01V075000 · March 12, 2001
Ford Excursion, Mercury Sable and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch.
- Consequence
- This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the headlamp switch knob. Owner notification began April 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V075000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 12, 2001
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01S09
- Owner notification
- April 9, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 74,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Excursion (2000): 2000
- Ford Taurus (2000): 2000
- Mercury Sable (2000): 2000
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