NHTSA Complaint #10219440 — 1999 MERCURY COUGAR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219440
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	January 4, 2008
Date Filed	February 19, 2008
Mileage	79,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS BECAME DIM. THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO DIMMED IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE CONTACT BEGAN DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALSO FLICKERED AND DIMMED, BUT THEN ILLUMINATED TO FULL CAPACITY. THE FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V031000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,700.

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