Complaint 1807290
2003 FORD TAURUS • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH • incident Apr 11, 2022
- Complaint ID
- 1807290
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- TAURUS
- Model Year
- 2003
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Incident Date
- Apr 11, 2022
- Date Received
- Apr 14, 2022
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to actuate as needed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift out of park(P) into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch or wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V106000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
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