NHTSA Complaint #11193042 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193042
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	March 31, 2019
Date Filed	April 1, 2019
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING SOCKET MELTED IN NOVEMBER 2018, CAUSING THE LAMP TO FAIL AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HOUSING. AFTER REPLACING THE SOCKET AND BULB, THE SAME THING JUST HAPPENED (MARCH 31, 2019). THE HEADLAMP IS UNUSABLE UNLESS HOUSING AND BULB ARE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THERE IS FEAR OF A FIRE OCCURRING.

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