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2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

crash · 750943 · 2010-01-04

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
110,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS MODULE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT A DEER. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS ON THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10297959
Machine
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