NHTSA Complaint #10045636 — 1993 FORD TAURUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045636
Vehicle	1993 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	November 6, 2003
Date Filed	November 7, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

IMPROPER SEAL ON HEADLIGHTS LEADS TO A PREMATURE AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. I HAVE REPLACED BULBS BUT IT DOESN'T HELP. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE HIGH COST OF PERIODICALLY REPLACING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS IMPRACTICAL AS THE CAR AGES. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. IN MY OPINION, DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT ENTAILS A HAZARD RELATED TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS SO I AVOID DOING SO WHENEVER POSSIBLE, BUT I CAN'T ALWAYS DO SO. *LA

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