NHTSA Complaint #10905719 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10905719
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	August 22, 2016
Date Filed	September 12, 2016
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP BULBS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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