| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE04020 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: VILLAGER | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2000 |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Opened: Feb, 26 2004 | Date Closed: Jun, 24 2004 |
| Subject: FAILING HEADLIGHTS | Summary: Nissan and ford found that the original equipment headlight stainless steel bulb terminals may over time cause elevated contact resistance and overheat the electrical connector housing.this can result in a headlight flickering, bulb outage and heat deformation to the headlight connector.in april 1999, the supplier of the headlight for nissan and ford changed to a bulb using the stainless steel terminals that did not meet original specifications.on july 17, 2000, the supplier began using a bulb meeting the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.this problem can affect independently either headlight but does not cause simultaneous failure of both headlights. the problem also does not affect front parking lamps.as a result, the complaints typical report single failure of one headlight.there are no crashes or loss of vehicle control reported.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. |
