Vehicle recall 77V232000 · December 28, 1977
1976 Mercury Montego
The involved vehicles may contain front park/turn signal lamp assemblies that may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles may contain front park/turn signal lamp assemblies that may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". The non-compliance exists because of a possible separation between the lamp lens and lamp housing due to vibration. This separation could allow moisture and dirt accumulation to occur inside the lamp assembly.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a new front park/turn signal lamp on each headlight door without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; front park/turn signal lamps.consequences of defect: over a period of time, this accumulation could reducelight output, creating an unsafe situation which could contribute to anaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V232000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 20, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,488
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercury Montego (1976): 1976
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