| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998102514 | Incident Date: Sep, 28 1998 |
| Consumer's City: PLAZA | Consumer's State: ND |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: AEROSTAR | 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#: 1FMDA41X6NZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 12 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2095 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving at highway speeds at night, headlight switch (f49z-11654-a), with autolamp option, failed and headlights started flashing off and on then going out completely. this has occurred three times, 9/98 at 93,000 miles (switch replaced), 8/01 at 145,000 miles (new switch and block installed w/old wiring) and 10/02 at 160,000 miles (new switch and block w/new wiring installed). vehicle normally driven with headlights on for safety so useage time on switch is extensive. each time lights went out, the headlight switch contacts, terminals and wire terminal connectors had overheated and discolored. the overheating melted and distorted the plastic switch case and terminal block (d3tz-11a648-a), allowing or forcing terminals to distort or move. both of the battery power to main light switch terminals, a & b and the main light switch to dimmer switch terminal, were the only ones overheated. dt |
