NHTSA Complaint #10253790 — 2000 FORD F-150

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE LOCKS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED SPORADICALLY OR WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. THE HEATER IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO WORK RANDOMLY. THE VOLUME IN THE RADIO WOULD INCREASE WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT DOWN. HE CALLED A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V072000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS), BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO THE FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 5, 2009 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.