NHTSA Complaint #10045449 — 1998 EXPLORER VAN FORD EXPLORER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045449
Vehicle	1998 EXPLORER VAN FORD EXPLORER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 30, 2003
Date Filed	November 4, 2003
Mileage	124,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

EDDIE BAUER FORD EXPLORER BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHEN RETURNING FROM BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS TO REGULAR LIGHTING. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT DUE TO THE SWITCH, HAD TO WIGGLE SWITCH TO GET LIGHTS BACK ON. I DISCOVERED BY HOLDING THE SWITCH TOWARDS MY DIRECTION (THE FLASH BRIGHTS MODE), I COULD GET HOME. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN PITCH DARK . LIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY WENT OUT DURING THIS ACTION. IT WAS RATHER SHOCKING TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK

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