NHTSA Complaint #10873481 — 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10873481
Vehicle	2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 1, 2013
Date Filed	June 9, 2016
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VISOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VISOR WAS CLOSED. AS A RESULT, THE VISOR MATERIAL WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VISOR HAD TO BE SLIGHTLY OPENED TO PREVENT FURTHER BURNING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS TO THE VISOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

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