NHTSA Complaint #10216318 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216318
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	January 28, 2008
Date Filed	January 28, 2008
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, BUT COULD NOT SHIFT THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR

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