Reported May 27, 198052,053 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1980
The defect
Stop lamp switches on certain vehicles may have been contaminated with oil, which could degrade the contacts and result in a loss of stop lamp function.
The remedy
Dealer will replace the stop lamp switch without charge.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; stop lamp switch.consequences of defect: drivers following such a vehicle may not receiveadequate warning of braking, which could cause a rear end collision.note: on vehicles with optional speed control, the stop lamp switch alsodisengages the speed control upon application of the brake pedal. Ifmalfunction of the switch prevents normal disengagement of the speed control,this may be accomplished by additional brake pedal application or by depressingthe control "off" button.