NHTSA Complaint #10145669 — 2000 MERCURY COUGAR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10145669 |
| Vehicle | 2000 MERCURY COUGAR |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 26,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HEADLAMPS FLICKER- WHEN MY HEADLAMPS ,"FLICKER", THEY GET SO DIM THAT I AM CONCERNED I WILL NOT SEE ITEMS IN THE PATH OF MY MOVING VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TWO NEAR MISSES; ONE WITH AN ANIMAL AT LARGE, THE OTHER MUCH MORE SERIOUS, AND A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSSWALK. THE ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT WAS DONE 2 TIMES, BATTERY REPLACEMENT DONE ONCE. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SERVICE ADVISOR AT FORD HE STATED THAT THIS IS ONLY A BULLETIN BECAUSE IT IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE LIGHTS DO NOT GO COMPLETELY OUT. MY CHILDREN WHOM RIDE IN THIS CAR AND THE PEDESTRIAN THAT I COULD NOT SEE WOULD DEEM THIS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN RIGHT ALONG WITH MYSELF AND OTHER PASSENGERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN MY VEHICLE. I ONLY DRIVE MY CAR AFTER DARK BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER CAR. *JB
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