NHTSA Complaint #10487450 — 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS IN ACTIVATION, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE DASH MAT REMOVED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,535. UPDATED 1/15/13 *CN UPDATED 1/25/13*JS