Vehicle recall 92V103000 · July 13, 1992
Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer
The stop lamp switches could intermittently malfunction resulting in the stop lamps not illuminating when the brakes are applied.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The stop lamp switches could intermittently malfunction resulting in the stop lamps not illuminating when the brakes are applied.
- Consequence
- This could result in following motorists not beingsignaled that the vehicle is braking, and could result in a collision.
- Remedy
- Replace the faulty stop lamp switches.
- Notes
- System: stop lamps.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V103000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 13, 1992
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 18, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 43,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › 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 Escort (1992): 1992
- Mercury Tracer (1992): 1992
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