NHTSA Complaint #736602 — 1993 FORD TAURUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 736602
Vehicle 1993 FORD TAURUS
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

TAURUS HAS A MELTED CONNECTOR AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! NHTSA CAMPAIN # 98V009000 RECALLS TAURUS'S DEC. 1992 TO SEPT. 1993. MY TAURUS WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT. 1992 AND IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. IT'S OBVIOUS A 1993 TAURUS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT. 1992 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS A TAURUS MANUFACTURED IN DEC. 1992. DID THE NHTSA MAKE A MISTAKE AND NOT ENCOMPASS ENOUGH CARS. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THE NHTSA WOULD BE CONCERNED AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE 1993 TAURUS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE DATES, DEC. 1992 TO SEPT. 1992. I CALLED FORD AND THE WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE SEPT. 1992 CARS ARE NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. WILL THE NHTSA CORRECT THE DEFECTIVE RECALL?*AK

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