Vehicle recall 96V253003 · August 17, 1998
1994-1995 Mercury Villager
The rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing.
- Consequence
- This can result in malfunction of the stop or rear running lamps. Center high mount stop lamp function is unaffected. Rear lamp malfunction can result in following drivers not being alerted to the subject vehicle's presence or intended actions, particularly in the case in which both lamps have malfunctioned.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a revised rear lamp socket and wiring assemblies.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 4, 1998. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (-1888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V253003
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 17, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 4, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 72,940
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercury Villager (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
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