# 1993 MERCURY COUGAR — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `638879` · 2007-09-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR.  WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED.  THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE DASHBOARD.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR.  APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED.  THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V275000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH).  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
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