NHTSA Complaint #10436748 — 2007 FORD MUSTANG

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WOULD BLINK VERY RAPIDLY WHENEVER A TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CABLES WHICH CONTROL THE REAR LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD DRAIN VERY RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND A LARGE BATTERY WAS INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING IN THROUGH THE FIREWALL. AS A RESULT, THIS WAS THE SOURCE OF ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800.