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2009 FORD EDGE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:BULBS

fire · 1780705 · 2021-11-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:BULBS
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the driver-side rear tail light bulb would frequently burn out after replacement. Upon initially taking the vehicle to a dealer, she was informed that the bulb outlet would overheat while at a stop and that the bulb receptacle had begun to melt. The contact was also informed that the same failure had occurred in the passenger side tail light; however, the bulb had yet to burn out. The contact had a preliminary diagnosis performed by an independent mechanic who stated that the bulb receptacles would need replacement. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11442005
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown