Vehicle recall 15V861000 · December 22, 2015
Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
- Consequence
- A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V861000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 22, 2015
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15S39
- Owner notification
- April 14, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 296,004
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Crown Victoria (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Mercury Grand Marquis (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
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