Vehicle recall 95V189000 · October 2, 1995
Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
These vehicles were built with the non-cycling power window circuit breaker and the cycling headlamp circuit breaker interchanged.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- These vehicles were built with the non-cycling power window circuit breaker and the cycling headlamp circuit breaker interchanged.
- Consequence
- In the event of a short or overload in the headlampcircuit, both headlamps can go out without warning, rather than flashing as intended with the cycling circuit breaker. This could lead to reduced night time driver visibility, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles, remove the circuit breaker and reinstall the breaker in the correct locations.
- Notes
- System: electrical; fuse and recepticle; circuit breaker.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 1995
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 15, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 45,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
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 (1995): 1995
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1995): 1995
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