NHTSA Complaint #10054951 — 2000 FORD TAURUS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054951
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	January 26, 2004
Date Filed	January 26, 2004
Mileage	28,973 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK INOPERABLE CAUSED BY FAILURE OF BREAK PEDAL SWITCH. WIRING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY ALSO REPLACED DUE TO MELTING OF WIRES WHEN SWITCH FAILED. COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE IF NOT CORRECTED PROMPTLY. DEALER NOT SURPRISED, STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TAURUS AND KEEPS EXTRA BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES IN STOCK. THIS IS NOT AN ADJUSTABLE PEDAL MODEL THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED. BRAKE PEDAL LIGHT SWITCHES ARE DEFECTIVE ON NON-ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. *LA

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