NHTSA Complaint #10157641 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157641
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 16, 2006
Date Filed	May 16, 2006
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. A PROBLEM WITH THE MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING HAS CAUSED THE STOP LAMPS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. 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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