NHTSA Complaint #11626876 — 2005 FORD MUSTANG

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11626876
Vehicle	2005 FORD MUSTANG
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 8, 2024
Date Filed	November 22, 2024
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on a rainy night, the headlights started flickering. The contact stated that upon exiting the freeway, while driving 30 MPH, the headlights completely turned off and the hazard lights were inoperable. The contact drove to the nearest gas station and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

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