What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1999178
- Recall date
- 19 October 1999
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Ranger, Explorer
- Model years
- 2000
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Lights And Instruments
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,167
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. A design change removal of a fog lamp circuit relay allows the fog lamps to be activated with the headlamp switch in the OFF position and the tail lamps, side marker lamps, parking lamps and licence plate lamps not illuminated. Correction: Dealers will install a relay and wring overlay on affected vehicles.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1999178.