Vehicle recall 90V084000 · May 4, 1990

Empire Fleetwood and Town Car

Center high mounted stop lamp may be obstructed or absent.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Center high mounted stop lamp may be obstructed or absent.
Consequence: The obstruction or lack of a center high mounted stop lamp would increase the hazard of a rear end collision and the vehicle would not comply with FMVSS 108.
Remedy: Remove obstructing window tinting or install high center stop lamp when missing.
Notes: System: stop lamp; FMVSS 108.VEHICLE description: coach limousines.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 90V084000
Reported to NHTSA: May 4, 1990
Filed by: EMPIRE COACH COMPANY
Vehicles potentially affected: 544
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Recall 90V084000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Empire Fleetwood (1983-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
Empire Town Car (1983-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

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