NHTSA Complaint #759726 — 2000 FORD TAURUS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	759726
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	March 8, 2002
Date Filed	March 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH REPLACED ON RECALL APRIL 2001. ON 3/8/2002 WENT INTO GARAGE AND FOUND BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON, CAR HAD DEAD BATTERY. HAD CAR TOWED TO AV FORD HAD TO PAY FOR NEW BATTERY, DIAGNOSTIC, AND NEW SWITCH. CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL REPLACEMENT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING FAILURE. CONTACTED FORD WITH CONCERNS, REQUESTING A PARTIAL REIMBURSMENT OF THE $250.00. WAS TOLD SWITCH OUT OF WARRANTY. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN AGAIN SINCE THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT.*AK

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