NHTSA Complaint #10156861 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10156861
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 5, 2006
Date Filed	May 5, 2006
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FLASH. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THE DRIVE POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IT MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V106000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

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