Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1992
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000042177 | Incident Date: Jul, 15 2000 |
| Consumer's City: ARLINGTON | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1992 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP60T0NH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 24 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1992 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Recall headlights does not examine 4-prong connector to multi-function switch (headlamps). connector casing completely burned through; 1/2 inch outer edge, 3/16 inch inner edge, with signs of burning and melting multi-function casing inner and outer next to switch assembly ignition causing insufficient operation of headlights. fog lamps used at all times during operation of headlamps. possibility of fire?! headlights flicker/shutoff with operation of fog lamps but return to normal once fog lamps shutdown, even with damage to connector. dealership service assumed multi-function defective but would not acknowledge and/or examine the possibility of electrical problem associated with headlamp switch. dealer did not notify owner of electrical problem. dealer and manufacturer notified and do not see this as a "safety issue" nor acknowledge any responsibility since not covered in original recall and vehicle not covered by warranty. (via first class mail: pictures) *ak |