NHTSA Complaint #10034272 — 2000 FORD TAURUS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10034272
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Date of Incident	August 20, 2003
Date Filed	August 20, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. AS A RESULT VEHICLE LOCKED ITSELF IN PARK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT AND AS A RESULT THE SHIFT LEVER COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS FEATURE WAS NOT REFERENCED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL NOR WAS THERE ANY INDICATION ON THE DASH THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE. CONSUMER COULDN'T BELIEVE THIS FEATURE WASN'T ADDRESSED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. A FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE SAFETY FEATURE WASN'T IN THE MANUAL BECAUSE FORD THOUGHT IT WAS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CONSUMER NOT TO MENTION THE LOCKING IN PARK FEATURE. *PH *NLM

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