NHTSA Complaint #10423920 — 2000 MERCURY SABLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10423920
Vehicle	2000 MERCURY SABLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 1, 2011
Date Filed	September 6, 2011
Mileage	220,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ADJUSTABLE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN GREASE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, IT BURNED OUT. WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V078000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS: SWITCH), BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

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