Reported Dec 10, 199941,891 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 99S36Built Mar 18, 1998 – Jun 15, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: minivans. the tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.
The risk
If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.
Ford recall no. 99S36.owner notification began january 19, 2000.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 (1-888-327-4236).