NHTSA Complaint #896664 — 1997 FORD ESCORT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	896664
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Date of Incident	March 25, 2001
Date Filed	September 21, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, TURN SIGNALS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE GIVES NO PRIOR WARNING. WHEN USING TURN SIGNAS, BOTH LIGHTS WILL BLINK ON DASH, BUT ONE WILL BLINK ON OUTSIDE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE FLASHER, AND FLASHER WAS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER. CONSUMER FILED A COMPLAINT AROUND MARCH. *AK *SLC

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