NHTSA Complaint #11094115 — 2004 MERCURY MARQUIS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MARQUIS. IN 2014, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY GOLDER CIRCLE FORD (1432 US-45 BYP, JACKSON, TN 38305). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND ALL THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE SAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TWO WARRANTIES HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000. *TT *JS