NHTSA recall 96V253003
Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Mercury Villager
Reported Aug 17, 199872,940 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Apr 15, 1994 – Sep 15, 1996
The defect
The rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Dealers will install a revised rear lamp socket and wiring assemblies.