NHTSA Complaint #10203174 — 1993 MERCURY COUGAR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10203174
Vehicle	1993 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 1, 1993
Date Filed	September 17, 2007
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V275000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000.

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