NHTSA Complaint #10037478 — 2001 FORD FOCUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10037478
Vehicle 2001 FORD FOCUS
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 42,675 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

2001 FORD FOCUS SW RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT QUIT WORKING. TRIED TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO REPLACE BULB. TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY TO REPLACE LEFT BULB. NEITHER BULB SOCKET WOULD COME OUT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LAMP ASSEMBLIES. ACCIDENTLY BROKE-OFF THE BULB HOLDER FROM THE LEFT SOCKET. THE BULB AND ITS HOLDER FELL INTO THE LAMP ASSEMBLY. THIS EXPOSED THE LAMP ASSEMBLY FITTING TO VIEW. IT WAS MELTED. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE A BURNT BULB BECAUSE THE LAMP ASSEMBLY WAS TOO DISTORTED FROM MELTING TO FREE THE SOCKET. THE LIGHTS WERE SUBJECT TO NORMAL USE.*AK THE TERMS SOCKET AND LAMP ASSEMBLY ARE AS USED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.*AK

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