NHTSA Complaint #10445485 — 2012 FORD TAURUS EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445485
Vehicle	2012 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	September 30, 2011
Date Filed	January 26, 2012
Mileage	10 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PRODUCE A COMPLETE AND FULL LIGHT FIELD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE SEVERAL DISTINCT "FINGER SHADOWS" PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIELD, RESULTING IN VERY POOR NIGHT VISION. THIS IS COMPOUNDED BY THE VERY DISTINCT UPPER HORIZONTAL "CUT-OFF" OF THE PROJECTED LIGHT BEAM. THE VISIBILITY PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE DURING RAINY NIGHTS. LOCAL FORD DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES UNDER WARRANTY, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *TR

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