# 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `821550` · 2010-10-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AT NIGHT,  THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGERS TIRES WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY  NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100000.  UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOW BEAMS FAILED. UPDATED 02/28/11
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